Packaging Operator- 1st shift
TR/079242-1
Posted: 23/09/2025
- $19.53 per hour
- United States, Illinois, North Chicago
- Contract
Packaging Specialist (1st Shift)
6 month initial contract with possibility for extension and career advancement!
Onsite in North Chicago, IL
1st shift: 6 am - 3 pm Monday through Friday (must be available to work every other Saturday for required OT)
1st shift rate: $19.53/hr
Orion Project Services and our largest US client have teamed up once again for an exciting contract opportunity for Packaging Specialist in North Chicago, IL! If you have prior GMP manufacturing experience, apply today!
Don't pass on the amazing opportunity to join a market leading pharmaceutical company!!!
Packaging Specialist Responsibilities:
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
6 month initial contract with possibility for extension and career advancement!
Onsite in North Chicago, IL
1st shift: 6 am - 3 pm Monday through Friday (must be available to work every other Saturday for required OT)
1st shift rate: $19.53/hr
Orion Project Services and our largest US client have teamed up once again for an exciting contract opportunity for Packaging Specialist in North Chicago, IL! If you have prior GMP manufacturing experience, apply today!
Don't pass on the amazing opportunity to join a market leading pharmaceutical company!!!
Packaging Specialist Responsibilities:
- Manage production lines to meet the established production schedule in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Principles (GMPs)
- Operating high-speed equipment for the manual or automated assembly, filling, packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical products
- Effectively operate production line. Maintain change parts and tooling in base condition. Support setup of production line and equipment.
- Setup of Production Lines : Assist in setup of automated equipment in primary or secondary packaging area.
- Monitor assigned production lines for performance and identify/resolve performance related operation issues.
- Line Clearance: Perform housekeeping cleans on the finishing lines.
- Quality Tasks : Perform Quality impactful tasks throughout the production run. challenges, parameters, pulling samples, in-process checks and bulk/commodity accountability. Identify product defects.
- Troubleshoot minor equipment related issues and performs minor adjustments to improve equipment efficiencies.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Technical One (1) year related work experience, preferably in a high-speed production or manufacturing environment. pharmaceutical manufacturing background preferred.
- have worked in an GMP environment
- Familiar with operating systems SAP experience/ familiar with Microsoft office
- Physically able to lift up to 40 lbs. Physically able to bend, climb, lift, squat, stoop, and stretch to reach frequently throughout entire shift.
- Maintenance/technical background with troubleshooting equipment, performing machine set-ups, cleaning equipment
- Overtime and weekend work can be mandatory based on workload
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Colette Kramer
Life Science Recruitment Consultant
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