**Finishing Operator** **Position Summary** Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives. St. Petersburg is our primary softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. The featured RP Scherer softgel technology is a proven oral drug delivery solution to enhance bioavailability of poorly soluble Rx and OTC drug candidates. Non-gelatin based OptiShell® and Vegicaps® capsules expand the range of molecules into softgel, ideal for challenging fill formulation. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation. Rotating 12 hour shifts 7:00am-7:00pm The Finishing Operator under supervision, performs quality inspections to identify and remove sub-standard quality softgels and foreign materials from product lots according to Standard Operating Procedures and applying current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). The Finishing Operator programs and operates machines that clean and count capsules in the final stage of the production cycle. Packages capsules in cartons and loads sealed cartons for shipment staging. Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee. **The Role** + Accurately completes documentation related to the Finishing process. Inspects softgels to either approve or reject for quality. Performs re-inspection when necessary. + Handles tray stacks and stages stacks for inspection or packaging. Operates softgel washers and counting line machines, including scales. + May be required to operate softgel printing machines. Performs line clearances between product lots. Inspects and cleans empty trays for use in the production cycle. + Packages softgels in bulk and properly identifies cartons of softgels with product labels. Transfers sealed cartons of softgels in box room or warehouse, when necessary. + Performs work according to safety policies and practices related to the position. + Handles non-hazardous, hazardous and DEA waste. Maintains a clean work area. + Notifies Supervision immediately regarding potential quality issues which may require QA notification. Cross - training to perform tasks, operate equipment and maintain the necessary documentation in other production departments will be required. + Depending on shift staffing level and/or the workload, an operator could be assigned to perform tasks in an area different than her/his primary position/business unit. + Other duties as assigned. **The Candidate** + High School diploma or equivalent required. + Previous manufacturing experience and work in a GMP regulated industry preferred. + Individual may be required to sit intermittently, stand regularly, walk regularly and consistently lift to 30 pounds for a work period of up to 12-hours. No lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance. + Ability to push and/or pull on average 500 kg (approximately 1,100 pounds). + Annual potent compound physical required. + Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color (Pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening) and obtain 20/30 acuity in both far and near vision with or without corrective lenses. For Catalent’s in-house screening, the acceptable score is to identify at least 4 of 6 numbers in the circles. + Read written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor. + Required to operate industrial machinery. + Must be able to access manufacturing floor. **Why You Should Join Catalent** + Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one! + WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness. + 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays. + Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment. + Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process. + Diverse, inclusive culture. Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I. Community engagement and green initiatives. + Dynamic, fast-paced work environment. + Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative. + Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives. + Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories. **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. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work. Visit Catalent Careers (https://careers.catalent.com/us/en) to explore career opportunities. Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process. 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