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Packaging Operator

Aerotek, Caldwell, NJ, United States


Machine Operator

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company in West Caldwell, NJ urgently hiring machine operators to start ASAP on 2nd and overnight shifts!
Location: West Caldwell, NJ
Pay: $20-$24/hour; overtime: $30-$36/hour
Shift:
2nd shift: 2pm-10:30pm (Monday-Friday)
3rd shift: 10pm-6:30am (Sunday night-Friday morning)
As a packaging operator, you will operate vial filling machines, fabrication machines, and secondary packaging equipment, including labels and semi-automatic packaging machinery. You will be responsible for cleaning and setting up manufacturing and packaging equipment, ensuring all calibration stickers are up to date, and accurately recording documentation in logbooks and batch records. You will also be tasked with palletizing completed work for warehouse transport and maintaining accurate downtime logs.
Responsibilities:
Operate vial filling machines and secondary packaging equipment.
Clean and set up manufacturing and packaging equipment.
Ensure current calibration stickers are applied.
Record necessary documentation in logbooks and batch records.
Palletize completed work and transport it to the warehouse as necessary.
Complete downtime logs accurately.
Meet established scrap rate goals.
Communicate with IPC operators and team members on quality, components, and machine performance.
Ensure that all reconciled labeling such as pouch stock, inserts, shipper labels, and waste is properly accounted for.
Communicate mechanical issues and production information with incoming and outgoing shifts.
Why work here?
Join a dynamic work environment where your skills will be valued and honed. Enjoy the balance of a structured shift schedule and the opportunity to work in an innovative setting. Contribute to a team that prioritizes quality and precision, with a commitment to continuous improvement and employee development.
Job type & location:
This is a contract to hire position based out of Caldwell, NJ.
Pay and benefits:
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/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 Caldwell, NJ.
Application deadline:
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 2026.