Job Purpose
To operate pharmaceutical packaging equipment safely and efficiently while following cGMP, approved procedures and batch documentation requirements. The Packaging Operator ensures that products are correctly packed, coded and labelled, performs in-process checks and material reconciliation, and prevents contamination, mix-ups and documentation errors.
Job Responsibilities
- Operate assigned primary and/or secondary packaging equipment in accordance with approved SOPs, packaging instructions and batch packaging records.
- Perform equipment and room checks before startup and support documented line clearance to confirm the area is clean and free from previous products, materials, labels and documents.
- Verify the product name, strength, batch number, expiry date, packaging materials, labels and quantities before and during packaging operations.
- Carry out equipment setup, startup, routine operation, cleaning and basic changeover activities within the operator's authorization and training.
- Perform and record in-process checks, including pack appearance, completeness, coding/overprinting, label correctness, seal integrity, count and operation of line-monitoring devices.
- Continuously monitor the packaging line to prevent product mix-ups, contamination, mislabelling and damage.
- Complete batch records, equipment logs, cleaning records and production documentation accurately and at the time each activity is performed, following GDP and data-integrity requirements.
- Reconcile bulk product, printed packaging materials, labels and finished units; report all discrepancies immediately.
- Segregate and identify rejected, damaged or excess materials according to procedure and support documented destruction or return activities.
- Immediately report deviations, equipment faults, safety concerns and quality issues to the Supervisor, and assist with investigations when required.
- Meet approved production targets while maintaining product quality, safety and GMP compliance.
- Follow gowning, personal hygiene, environmental, health and safety requirements at all times.
- Maintain the work area in a clean and orderly condition and support 5S and continuous-improvement activities.
- Participate in required GMP, SOP, safety and equipment training and maintain qualification for assigned operations.
- Perform other packaging-related duties assigned by the Supervisor within the employee's training and authorization.
Qualifications And Experience
- Higher Secondary School certificate, technical diploma or equivalent; a relevant technical qualification is preferred.
- At least 1–2 years of packaging or production experience in a pharmaceutical, medical-device, food or other regulated manufacturing environment; pharmaceutical experience is preferred.
- Basic understanding of GMP, SOPs, good documentation practices and workplace safety.
- Ability to read and follow packaging instructions, labels, batch records and equipment procedures.
- Basic English reading, writing and communication skills.
