Production Associate I - A Shift

Woodstock Sterile Solutions (WSS) is the leading North American blow-fill-seal (BFS) sterile contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). From our 430,000 sq ft advanced aseptic manufacturing facility in Woodstock, Illinois, we leverage 50+ years of BFS technology leadership and our patented cold BFS process to serve clients across ophthalmics, respiratory, biologics, and diagnostics markets. We are committed to Proven Excellence. Trusted Solutions.

Position Overview

The Production Associate I is responsible for trimming, inspecting, packaging, and finish-packing products manufactured on our automated Form/Fill/Seal (BFS) machines. This role is a critical link in ensuring every unit that leaves our facility meets the highest standards of quality and sterility assurance. Production Associates report to the Shift Supervisor and work within a fast-paced, performance-driven, and collaborative production environment. This position will be scheduled to work Sunday - Tuesday and every other Wednesday, 6:00AM - 6:00PM, and is eligible for a $1/hour shift differential for the 12-hour shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain good manufacturing practices (cGMP), good housekeeping, and safe operating practices at all times.

• Read, question, and understand job descriptions and complete related documentation/paperwork accurately.

• Work from written and verbal job instructions.

• Manually trim excess flash from product units as required.

• Visually inspect bottles, pouches, and other printed components for legible lot numbers, expiration dates, trim die integrity, leaks, and other defects.

• Load foil, literature, cartons, and other packaging components onto equipment as required.

• Properly operate equipment such as safety sealers, box makers, shrink machines, inkjet printers, laser scanners, label printers, insert counters, inner carton stream feeders, conveyors, and heat sealing machines.

• Place units into plastic bags or inner cartons with inserts/adapters as required; verify sealed bags and shrink-wrapped items for complete and proper packaging.

• Place packed items into cartons, seal, apply shipper labels, and stack cartons on skids.

• Monitor machinery for jam-ups or malfunctions, notify appropriate supervision, and power down equipment when necessary.

• Inform Technicians promptly of any machine problems.

• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and perform routine housekeeping of the packaging area.

• Maintain effectiveness of Quality System components relevant to this position.

• Identify, evaluate, and help manage risk to ensure product quality; communicate risk policies and processes throughout the organization.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of experience, preferably in manufacturing, packaging, or assembly

• Experience in pharma, medical device, or food industries is a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• High level of attention to detail

• Works well in a team environment

• Familiarity with cGMP and safe work practices preferred

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak clear English

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity of 20/30 (corrected vision)

• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours per day

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents, and use of a computer monitor screen; reaching with hands and arms, handling, and grasping

• Occasional climbing of ladders/steps, walking on inclines and uneven terrain, stooping, kneeling, crouching, writing, talking, bending, turning, balancing, carrying, and listening

• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 20 pounds; occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds

Our Environment

• Fast-paced

• Performance driven

• Customer focused

• Collaborative and inclusive

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Woodstock Sterile Solutions is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Woodstock Sterile Solutions employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Woodstock Sterile Solutions. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.