Machine Operator Jobs

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Machine Operator is responsible for operating the soft capsule machines to manufacture soft gel capsules and for utilizing the printing machines to print soft gel capsules. As a result of properly following the relevant SOP’s, the incumbent will also monitor and maintain the quality of capsules produced.

This position is located in Windsor, Ontario, one of two sites located in Canada offering softgel development and manufacturing capabilities for the Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health industries. We have a broad range of integrated formulation, manufacturing, analytical and packaging services to offer full-service turnkey solutions.

Shifts: 12 Hour Continental Shifts (Days and Nights)

The Role:

• Spread capsules on trays; stack trays, label, and transfer the stacks to the assigned drying tunnel and Check caps, for quality, weight, proper seams, and dimensions if required and record findings while maintaining all necessary operating records.
• Ensure proper housekeeping including cleaning printing machines, floors, handling and reporting of scrap, and completion of necessary information in the equipment log books.
• Perform changeover activities as required, comply with all SOP’s and GMP’s and participate in cGMP Self Inspection Audits as required.
• Operate printing machines and complete all documentation involving printing operation in accordance to manufacturing directions (Print Master) and standard operating procedures and check capsules for quality and record results and maintain accurate inventory of design rolls, printing links, and ink.
• May be asked to work extended hours (overtime), especially when problems occur or when deadlines must be met and perform other duties as required.
• Confirm all gelatin and fill tanks for temperature, colour, batch number, and receiver sequences for the order. Ensure that there is back up for all gel and fill tanks.
• Trouble shoot, corrects problem, repair or issue repair requests on printing machines and related equipment as required and maintain materials/supplies as required for printing.
• Operate encapsulation machines and complete all documentation involving encapsulation operation in accordance to manufacturing directions (Encapsulation Master) and standard operating procedures.

The Candidate:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Possess a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical and/or GMP facility
• Strong mathematical skills in order to compute simple calculations (adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, percent and averages).
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, bend, or twist, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• There is also the potential exposure to chemicals.
• Use of manual dexterity is required.
• The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard.
• Good communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of automation systems an asset.

Pay: $23.76 /per hour

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Comprehensive Benefit Package (Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance)
• Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, banked time & personal time
• Opportunities for professional and personal development & growth including tuition reimbursement
• Employee Reward & Recognition programs
• Group Retirement Savings –Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with employer contributions

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin or disability. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodation for interviews or other meetings, please advise Human Resources as soon as possible.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

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