Packaging operator Jobs in USA

Manufacturing Operator

Join our team as a Packaging Operator, where you will operate and maintain packaging line equipment to ensure smooth and efficient pharmaceutical production. This role involves working in a clean room facility with a focus on quality control and adherence to safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities :

• Operate and clear packaging line equipment and ancillary support equipment to meet efficiency expectations.
• Replenish packaging materials such as 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 material.
• Segregate finished packaged items that conform to specifications and separate rejected items.
• Conduct inventory count on finished and rejected packaged items.
• Monitor packaging and filling operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products according to 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 meeting production standards, achieving product quality standards, and maintaining a safe and sanitary environment.
• Know and 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.
• Comply with all workplace standards and safety procedures.
• Perform equipment setup and changeover activities, taking action to safely reduce equipment setup and changeover times.
• Initiate and establish equipment operating parameters to maximize production while meeting all product specifications.
• Complete, maintain, and update production documentation (both electronic and paper) to perform material movements, material take-outs, and yield determinations by following SOPs and utilizing systems.
• Take ownership of training and learning to develop high-performance competencies, such as technical skills and communication skills.

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Why Work Here?

Work in a supportive and team-oriented environment that encourages continuous learning and development. Benefit from working in a clean, temperature-controlled facility with a focus on safety and quality.

Work Environment :

This position is based in a clean room facility where temperature is controlled. Employees are provided with Tyvek suits, hairnets, shoe covers, glasses, and gloves.

Shift options include :

Job Site Options in Shawnee Mission and Lenexa

Job Type & Location :

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Shawnee, KS.

Pay and Benefits :

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $22.00 / 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 :

Workplace Type :

This is a fully onsite position in Shawnee,KS.

Application Deadline :

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 22, 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 meet 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.