Fill & Finish Technician 1

Job Title: Fill & Finish Technician 1

Department: Production

Location: Central Point - 5428 Bierson Way, Central Point, OR, 97502

Schedule: Monday - Friday: Two Shifts Available: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm & 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Pay: $16.50/hr + $2/hr shift differential for pm shift

Summary: The Fill and Finish Technician is responsible for assisting in a variety of fill and finish tasks on a rotating basis to maintain our inventory. Ensuring tasks are performed in a safe and sanitary manner following all current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following, other duties that may be assigned:

• Manual application of labels to bottles, operating a funnel and/or dispensing pump to fill bottles with extract, capping & sealing bottles.
• Proper documentation of batch codes
• Ensures all equipment is operating optimally.
• Promotes a work environment that meets cGMP regulations by following all established procedures and completing all required training on cGMPs.
• Ensures a safe work environment by following all safety rules, maintaining strong safety awareness, and participating in required safety training and meetings.
• Assists Quality with investigations and inspections as needed.
• Ability to detect issues and troubleshoot.
• Ability to document completed production steps on Batch Production Records (BPRs) and/or other manufacturing records in an accurate, legible, and timely manner in accordance with company policy and procedure.

Our generous benefits package includes a complete range of quality health benefits:

• Comprehensive group medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Coverage includes a variety of alternative healthcare options
• Prescription drug coverage with a mail-order program
• Generous employee purchase discounts on our herbal products
• Employee assistance program
• Green Commuter Initiative to encourage carpooling, walking, and biking to work
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Paid vacation and personal time off
• Short-term disability plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company matching and profit-sharing features

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 6+ months of related experience or training

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Ability to carry out detailed oral or written instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must pay close attention to detail.
• Participates in all team meetings, sharing ideas on continuous process improvement with the supervisor and team members.
• Fosters teamwork and collaboration.
• This position is in a cGMP area, therefore masks, lab coats, and hair/beard nets must be worn. No makeup, perfumes, acrylic or artificial nails, or jewelry allowed in cGMP work areas.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and volume. Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand for long periods of time & heavy lifting required, must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Work environment can be noisy requiring PPE; conditions may include occasional exposure to outdoor weather and slippery surfaces. A pre-employment physical is required prior to employment.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as company procedures, manuals, safety rules, and computer operating manuals.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to quickly organize and communicate thoughts, and to understand communications from others. Ability to maintain composure, listen, and respond appropriately.

Offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check, drug screening, and pre-employment physical.

At-Will Employment: Herb Pharm is an ‘At-Will’ employer. Nothing in this job description should be interpreted as an employment contract