Machine Operator

**Job Title**: Packaging Operations Operator III

**Location**: 39 Loveton Circle, Sparks, MD, USA, 21152

**Duration**: 12 Months
- Shift: 1st
- Shift Hours: 6:00am - 2:30pm, Monday - Friday schedule.

**Description**:

- **IMPORTANT** Please ensure that all male applicants are clean shaven per OSHA respiratory fit test requirements.
- *WILL NEED TO WEAR A RESPIRATOR DAILY*
- ONLY SUB CANDIDATES THAT YOU ARE CONFIDENT WILL SHOW UP.
- **DRUG TEST IS REQUIRED. BE SURE TO LET YOUR CANDIDATES KNOW THAT WHEN VETTING. DT
- MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN 48 HOURS OF ACCEPTANCE IF OFFER IS MADE**
- Experience in running filling equipment, assembling and disassembling machines for cleaning.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for moving required materials from defined storage or staging areas to workspace using material handling equipment including manual and motorized pallet jacks/walkies.
- Packaging of final product into end-user containers per approved Standard Manufacturing Procedures (SMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Keeps accurate logs (both written and on computer) following Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Demonstrates the ability to follow established procedures according to Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
- Demonstrates ability to set-up, operate and clean production equipment including weighing scales, hand-filling equipment, Integrated Fill Lines (IFL) and Bagging equipment (SpeeDee & All-Fills). Requires monitoring of critical meters, gauges and displays for process parameters (ie. temperature, humidity, RPMs).
- Maintains accurate production records, which include operation/cleaning logs, batch history records, Label reconciliation, work order information and other pertinent data.
- Responsible for assuring the final product is within final weight tolerance as specified per IMW A163.
- Use independent judgment to plan, perform, make decisions, trouble-shoot and problem solve in areas on setup, operations, and processes.
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain neat, accurate and complete records and logs and use calibration equipment and machine operations.
- Must follow all BD and DCM safety policies and procedures.
- Must be able to work overtime as required to meet BD business requirements.
- Performs other duties as DCM operations required.

**Minimum Qualification**
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Minimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing, packaging and/or warehouse environment.
- Must be capable of performing heavy lifting/handling during a 10 hr. shift; 1-5 lb. 70% ; 5-25 lbs. -30%
- Must be able to stand, walk and climb stairs 50% to 95% of the workday.
- Must be capable of passing the physical examination for forklift operations and respirator fit test.

**Additional notes**:

- Dusty environment requiring routine use of N95 respirators.
- Routine use of Safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, respirators and hearing protection may be required.
- Must be used if required.
- Respirators and PAPR are required at times for specified products.
- Repetitively heavy lifting/handling during a 8 hr shift; 1-5 lb. 70% ; 5-35 lbs -30%
- Forklift Experience is very helpful

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift

Work Location: On the road