Packaging Technician I, UD Packaging, A1 Shift (7am - 7pm) - AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Summary

Manage production lines to meet the established production schedule in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP’s) while monitoring product to ensure quality standards are maintained.

Job Details

This position will be responsible for the following:

• Comply with all safety regulations and conduct all activities in a safe, efficient manner.
• Apply 5S and cGMP’s in all areas of responsibility.
• Operate high-speed equipment for the manual or automated assembly, filling, packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical products: ensuring adherence to specifications.
• Operates high-speed flow wrap equipment to support continuous workflow.
• Conduct serialization tasks, such as in-process inspections for production orders.
• Perform tasks that may be verified by an independent individual; or perform inspection/verifications of work performed by others.
• Clean packaging rooms and machinery in accordance with SOP’s and cGMP’s.
• Conduct Set-Up’s, in-process actions, data entry, and other computer-related tasks.
• Complete batch records accurately and documents production volumes in accordance with SOP’s and cGMP’s.
• Accept or reject products according to acceptability standards determined by cGMP’s, customer requirements, and SOP’s.
• Complete Line Clearances and Changeovers on production lines in accordance with SOP’s and cGMP’s.
• Conduct in-process inspections and reconcile incoming and completed components and products to ensure accuracy.
• Examine finished product, document test results, and determine product acceptability based on specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Minimum requirements for this position are:

Education - High School Diploma or equivalent with one to two (1 – 2) years of manufacturing experience.

Experience: Technical - Two (2) years of related work experience, preferably in a high-speed production or manufacturing environment.

Experience: Regulatory - Experience working in a GMP regulated environment preferred.

Experience: Systems - Basic user knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP experience preferred.

Experience: Aseptic - Experience working in an Aseptic Production environment preferred.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Excellent math skills; ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. 
• Ability to read, comprehend, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work and communicate with others in a professional and effective manner, within a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Sr. Certified Operator Certification.
• Basic user knowledge and understanding of Windows based computer systems such as Microsoft Office, with an ability to learn other computer-based systems.
• Ability to work any shift (up to 12-hours) as required dependent on business needs.
• Physically able to continuously stand and walk.
• Ability to work in a controlled environment and comply with gowning requirements such as: hairnets, beard covers, safety shoes, googles and/or safety glasses.
• Ability to interpret work instructions and standards of work independently.
• Physically able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Physically able to bend, climb, lift, squat, stoop, and stretch to reach frequently.
• Effective and efficient operation of manual and automated production equipment.
• Ability to use, clean, and store tools and other devices required for the performance of the job in a manner which prevents damage to the tools and / or equipment.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.  It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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