Title: Operator Packaging 1
Duration: 6 months
Location: Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4R 1J6
 
Candidates must be available to work any shift, as the shifts can frequently change.
 
Description:
In accordance with established policies, guidelines, procedures, packaging instructions, and in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), health, safety, and environmental prevention measures, and business procedures/processes, the main tasks of the packaging operator are:

• Carrying out all preparation and packaging tasks for pharmaceutical products, cleaning and assembling equipment, cleaning rooms and work areas, performing required inspections and controls for pharmaceutical product packaging.
• Ensuring the quality of packaged products.

The following tasks are performed in compliance with site policies, guidelines, procedures, manufacturing instructions, GMP, health, safety, and environmental protection measures, and business procedures/processes at the Montreal Site.

• Cleaning (various types) of certain equipment parts, rooms, and surfaces (floors, walls, sinks, etc.).
• Disassembling, cleaning, and assembling equipment on different packaging lines according to procedures and GMP.
• Clearing packaging lines or sections of lines.
• Following GMP procedures and HSE standards.
• Troubleshooting equipment during operation.
• Understanding bottleneck concepts and prioritizing interventions to keep the line running.
• Checking the condition and cleanliness of parts/equipment and the quality of products.
• Starting up certain equipment.
• Proper documentation (packaging sheets, logs, cleaning labels, etc.) according to GMP rules, verifying documentation, and following packaging instructions.
• Handling loads.
• Waste management (trash and/or pharmaceutical rejects).
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Checking components.
• Performing sanitation tasks.
• Supplying various hoppers.
• Manual palletizing.
• Computer transactions.
• Training colleagues.
• May be asked to participate in team committees if required (e.g., HSE, continuous improvement, MO Committee, special projects, etc.).
• Performing CIL tasks.
• Participating in shift handovers and shift launches.
• Operating certain non-complex equipment (e.g., slat/cavity filler, manual boxing).
• Preparing parts for subsequent batches.
• May be asked to perform training follow-up tasks (updating procedures, etc.).
• Moving component pallets between the warehouse and production lines.

 
Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of GMP (an asset).
• 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or related field (an asset).
• Mechanical aptitude (an asset) and computer skills.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 28.14/daily.