**Job Title: Packaging Operator** **Job Description** Setup, operate, and clear packaging line equipment and/or ancillary support equipment to meet efficiency expectations. Replenish packaging materials like wrapping paper, plastic sheets, boxes, cartons, and labeling systems including ink, glue, and paper. Inspect in-process packaging to ensure consistent quality and remove defective products and packaging materials. Segregate finished packaged items from machines that conform to specifications and separate rejected items. Conduct inventory counts on finished and rejected packaged items. Monitor packaging and filling operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products in accordance with standards. Monitor the packaging production line to prevent potential bottlenecks, pile-ups, jams, glue not sticking properly, or labels being stamped in the wrong location. Emphasize daily meeting of production standards, achieving product quality standards, and maintaining a safe and sanitary environment. Follow GMP practices, safe work habits, plant dress code, hygiene standards, and housekeeping requirements unique to the work area and job classification. Perform light-duty maintenance work and general housekeeping in the area, and assist maintenance or other team members as needed. **Responsibilities** + Setup, operate, and clear packaging line equipment and/or ancillary support equipment. + Replenish packaging materials such as wrapping paper, plastic sheets, boxes, cartons, and labeling systems. + Inspect in-process packaging to ensure consistent quality and remove defective products. + Segregate finished packaged items that conform to specifications and separate rejected items. + Conduct inventory counts on finished and rejected packaged items. + Monitor packaging and filling operations to ensure quality and conformity with standards. + Prevent potential bottlenecks, pile-ups, jams, and other issues on the packaging production line. + Emphasize daily meeting of production standards and product quality standards. + Maintain a safe and sanitary environment. + Follow GMP practices, safe work habits, plant dress code, hygiene standards, and housekeeping requirements. + Perform light-duty maintenance work and general housekeeping in the area. + Assist maintenance or other team members as needed. **Essential Skills** + Experience with packaging machinery and packaging production line. + Ability to document requirements and production details. + Knowledge of GMP practices and safe work habits. + Basic maintenance and general housekeeping skills. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Diploma or GED required. + Pharma experience is a plus (USDA, FDA, and CGMP knowledge). **Why Work Here?** Join a team that values your contribution and offers a clean, climate-controlled work environment. Employees are rewarded for their reliability with bonuses for perfect attendance during the first week and a significant bonus for maintaining excellent attendance over the first 90 days. Enjoy the stability of a weekday schedule and the opportunity to work in a smaller, supportive facility. **Work Environment** Work in a cleanroom environment where you will wear a full Tyvek suit. The facility is smaller and climate-controlled. The first shift hours are from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm (Mon-Fri) at the Bond Facility and from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm (Mon-Fri) at the Lakeview Facility. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Overland Park, Kansas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Overland Park,KS. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 8, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.