The Packaging Operator can join with anywhere from 0 - 4 years + experience - and you will have the responsibility to operate the designated packaging equipment and systems to produce product that meets pre-defined quality attributes and production schedules, at the Production facility in Hatfield and to ensure the efficient operation of all production operations.

General Responsibilities (Safety, Quality, Customer, Cost & Innovation)

To ensure that operations conducted are performed in accordance with the requirements of the Corporate Standards, Quality System, GMP and GDP Guidelines and Industry Standards.

Duties are performed to ensure:

A safe working environment is maintained for self and other employees, ensuring all near miss incidents and accidents are reported in accordance with procedures.
The Quality of products produced and released is assured through adherence to all procedures.
Opportunities to improve operations and reduce cost are identified and progressed through the continuous improvement and demand innovation initiatives.
Companies philosophy of hhc is at the forefront of daily activities.
All stakeholder and customer expectations are understood and met through communication.
Performance is in line with personal and company objectives with demonstrated behaviors and competencies.

Working relationships of this position

Quality Assurance and Quality Systems to ensure all activities are conducted compliantly and the product meets appropriate quality standards.
All Production Operation departments (Warehouse, Manufacturing and Packaging).
To ensure compliance to companies policies working relationships are required with HR and Health & Safety departments.
Technical Departments, to obtain technical guidance on qualification/validation activities and information of new and existing product/materials.
Engineering – to ensure support and maintenance of production equipment and services is available.

Job Specific Responsibilities

Recording appropriate metrics to monitor adherence to production schedules, equipment utilisation, right first time batch records and adherence to SOP and training schedules.
Responsible for compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices in areas of responsibility
Responsible for compliance to health and safety procedures in areas of responsibility
Support Engineering and Contractor activities
To set-up production equipment to ensure correct functionality and calibration compliance.
Operate production equipment and automated systems within the validated process Parameters.
Conduct manual packaging operations.
Carry out in-process tests, yield calculations, product sampling and inspection to ensure all production meets predefined quality attributes
Carry out Production Facility Cleaning and Sink and Drain Disinfection.
Dismantle, clean and reassemble equipment, ensuring it is well maintained
Participate in quality investigations.
Identify continuous improvement opportunities that result in cost savings and more efficient and compliant ways of working
Responsible for completion of batch documentation
Checking the quality standards of packaging components, prior to use on the line