Pharmaceutical Packer Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

We believe our current and future responsibility to society is to develop innovative, value-added products and technologies that improve patient outcomes and healthcare worldwide.

We are looking for an Inspector Packer who is hardworking, hands-on, and communicative to join us in our Westport, IN facility. This is for a 12-hour shift rotation of 3 days one week and 4 days the next week. This is for either the 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am shift rotation.

At Nipro PharmaPackaging, every team member contributes to our purpose — to help people Live Longer. Live Better. We uphold dignity, safety, respect, and innovation in every aspect of our work. You'll join a culture that values continuous learning, operational excellence, and collaboration. Together, we advance patient health by improving the quality, reliability, and performance of pharmaceutical packaging worldwide.

• Pull samples for hourly audit per packaging specification sheet/work instructions.
• Visual inspection and packing of vials into customer configurations.
• Writing reject stickers for modules with non-conforming ware and alerting auditors of non-conforming ware.
• Communicating any trends of defects, visual or dimensional to operator, QA Auditor, and Shift Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Shrinking of modules as according to SOP.
• Legibly stamping module tickets with time, date, year, and packer number on each module for traceability. Applying all specified module labels in accordance with specification sheets and article.
• Accurately maintain and post hourly packer count sheet for production purposes.
• Maintaining a safe and clean work area. Sweeping floor and emptying trash cans as necessary. Clean as instructed by auditor, supervisor, or QA department.
• Being a team member, working with fellow inspector/packers and operators.
• Reporting to Shift Manager and/or designate when problems occur or when leaving a work area.
• Be on assigned machine, 5 minutes before the start of shift begins. Communicate with inspector/packer on prior shift and inspector/packer arriving for next shift. Not leaving work area until properly relieved by next crew member.
• Wear all PPE and required clear room smocks, gloves, hairnets, etc.
• Any other duties required to perform the job effectively.
• Commit to meeting the customer requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement in everything we do.
• Follow all applicable EHS policies and procedures
• Participating in continuous improvements activities as needed
• Follow the 4 C's outlined in the QMS policy - communication, commitment, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction

ADVANCED LEVELS:

• Must have knowledge of attribute gauges, digital/dial gages, calipers, and auditors paper work.
• Assisting with any cold end job changes able to fill out properly any line clearance forms.
• Knows how to tell if job is EP required and understands EP importance.
• Have a good knowledge of all areas of the auditor's job.
• Hourly test using comparator, polariscope, pH sulfur test and any other analysis required in accordance with the specifications sheet and article. Record results of each on required paperwork
• Exemplifies all safety, health and environment rules, company rules, regulations and ISO procedures and work instructions

(Other duties may be assigned as necessary)

What You Bring to Nipro:

Education:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

Skills Competencies:

• Excellent vision and meticulous handling skills
• Must be able to read and interpret written documents when required.
• Ability to read and understand calipers, attribute gauges, article drawings, dial/digital gages, and Spec sheets.
• Average math skills are required. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing

Benefits:

• Dental, Medical, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employer sponsored non-elective contribution
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Career Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Bonus up to $1,000 (change based on plant policy)

Compensation:

• Eligible for quarterly bonuses

Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Nipro is a global leading international player in the healthcare industry, serving healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical companies and patients directly. For over 7 decades we have been doing what we do best! Develop, manufacture and deliver high-quality medical devices, medicines and pharmaceutical packaging to our customers and patients. Guided by our belief of entrepreneurial spirit, our ambition has resulted in growth, that will only accelerate in the years to come.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Nipro Pharmapackaging Americas Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.