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.

Pay: $23.36/per hour

The Role:

Roles and Responsibilities:

Encapsulation activities:

• Confer with operator from previous shift - during shift change, regarding necessary facts and current events related to the daily operation of the soft capsule machine.

• Operate encapsulation machines and complete all documentation involving encapsulation operation in accordance to manufacturing directions (Encapsulation Master) and standard operating procedures.

• Spread capsules on trays; stack trays, label, and transfer the stacks to the assigned drying tunnel.

• Check caps, for quality, weight, proper seams, and dimensions if required and record findings.

• Maintain all necessary operating records.

• 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 shooting, correcting problems, repairs or issuing repair orders on soft capsule machines and related equipment.

• Perform changeover activities as required

• Ensure proper housekeeping including cleaning machines, floors, tumblers, handling scrap net and garbage’s.

• Ensure all setups are ready for use for the incoming shift, change and clean machine parts as required (depending on type of changeover).

Capsule Printing Activities:

• Operate printing machines and complete all documentation involving printing operation in accordance to manufacturing directions (Print Master) and standard operating procedures.

• Check capsules for quality and record results.

• Trouble shoot, corrects problem, repair or issue repair requests on printing machines and related equipment as required.

• Maintain materials/supplies as required for printing.

• Maintain accurate inventory of design rolls, printing links, and ink.

• Ensure proper housekeeping including cleaning printing machines, floors, handling and reporting of scrap, and completion of necessary information in the equipment log books.

Common Duties:

• Comply with all SOP’s and GMP’s.

• May be asked to work extended hours (overtime), especially when problems occur or when deadlines must be met.

• Assist with training of employees

• Participate in cGMP Self Inspection Audits as required.

• Perform other duties as required

The Candidate:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical and/or GMP facility.

Skills Required:

• Strong mathematical skills in order to compute simple calculations (adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, percent and averages).

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

• Possess a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.

• Good communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of automation systems an asset.

Working Conditions:

12 Hour Continental Shifts (days and nights)

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