Technician-I, Packaging

2 weeks ago

Brampton, Canada SUN PHARMA Full time
Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.

Established in 1950, Taro’s world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees. Our company’s focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels.

With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world’s largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees.

Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.com.

What We Offer

A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment

Opportunities for career growth and development

A competitive wage/salary

Employee training and organizational development programs, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs

Our Brampton location is presently looking for Technician I, Packaging.

General Summary

Cleaning & sanitizing packaging and compounding equipment and GMP working areas according to applicable SOP’s. May also be required to conduct duties of a Line Service Technician by operating filling and packaging equipment in a safe manner while maintaining compliance with cGMP and SOP requirements.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

  • Wash and sanitize miscellaneous and product contact parts for filling and compounding equipment
  • Maintain the wash up room in a clean and sanitary condition.
  • Clean and sanitize GMP areas according to applicable SOPs
  • Maintain miscellaneous and sanitization supplies
  • Complete all applicable documentation such as cleaning & sanitizing records and logs.
  • Assist with staging of raw materials and equipment parts
  • Assist custodial staff with cleaning of the premises.
  • Equipment set up as assigned
  • Complete G.M.P. documents right first time, such as the cleaning & sanitization records, non-stationary equipment logs and batch records
  • Complete all GMP Documentation correctly and in a timely manner
  • Complete all training assignments and maintain personal training records
  • Participate in and/or lead Non Conformance Investigations
  • Complete Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA’s)
  • Initiate, and follow through with actions required to close Change Controls
  • Participate in Internal, Customer and Regulatory Audits.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

  • Work with safety in mind with respect to all assigned tasks
  • Supply filling lines with components and bulk for packaging
  • Ensure drum and lot changes are completed effectively and on time with minimal bulk waste
  • Monitor and adjust fill weights throughout the operation ensuring minimal overfill
  • Assemble and disassemble equipment such as fillers, manifolds, tube holders and supply pumps
  • Perform line changeovers, set up and troubleshooting
  • Prepare detergent and sanitizing agents with the correct dilution factor
  • Sanitize filling rooms as per standard operating procedure
  • Perform housekeeping tasks such as washing floors, walls etc.
  • Participate in Line Clearance Processes both inside filling rooms and in packaging
  • Wash and sanitize wetted change parts for fillers and supply pumps
  • Operate filling units and cartonners as required
  • Troubleshoot rapidly and effectively to ensure minimal line downtime
  • Assist with training of new hires
  • Ensure all measures are in place and procedures followed to prevent contamination of the filling room, bulk products and equipment
  • Support line leader to ensure smooth operation and execution of shop order
  • Assist Line Mechanics as required
  • Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Must be able to add subtract, divide multiple, calculate average and percentages.
  • A good working knowledge and understanding of SOP’s required to be in compliance with cGMP’s.
  • Good communication skills, written and verbal, in order to communicate effectively with operations personnel.
  • Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent
  • 2 years experience in a pharmaceutical or related industry.
  • Excellent math skills.
  • Fluent in English (verbal, reading and writing skills),
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Mechanical aptitude.

Background And Experience

  • Pharmaceutical experience is an asset
  • Experience with mechanical set-ups on the packing, filling, process in a pharmaceutical, food or similar GMP environment
  • Fork lift certification an asset
  • WHMIS training an asset
  • Ability to use a computer and Microsoft software

Problem Solving

  • May be requested to assist with a cleaning procedure when new equipment is introduced to the floor.
  • Able to resolve minor difficulties such as starting and stopping fillers, clearing “ jam – ups “.
  • Typically when a problem arises the line leader, line mechanic and or supervisor will be able to assist.

Working Conditions

  • A significant time will be spent washing and sanitizing equipment resulting in exposure to water, cleaning agents and a high humidity environment.
  • Ability to able to stand for long periods of time. Also, bend, squat and walk throughout the day.
  • Ability to safely lift up to 60 lbs.
  • Operate lifting devices such as drum lifters, pallet trucks and pallet wrappers.
  • Overtime will be required. This may be additional time during the workweek and / or on weekends.
  • Unless pre-arranged the position is considered to be a “rotational shift “ based on 37.5 hours per week.
  • GMP garments required to be worn within the manufacturing environment

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We ensure that our recruitment practices are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining of a satisfactory background check which may include educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.

AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will not consider any referrals or agree to payment of referral or recruitment fees. In the event a recruiter or an agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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