Encapsulation Operator

Position Summary

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives.

Encapsulation Operator manufactures softgels by operating an Encapsulation Machine and completing batch paperwork according to Standard Operating Procedures and applying current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

Hours of Operation 7:00PM-7:00AM 2-3-2 Rotating shift

The Role

• Accurately completes documentation related to the Encapsulation process.

• Operates and maintains up to two Encapsulation Machines (and covers up to as many as four during breaks).

• Performs in-process checks and evaluates, in detail, product quality.

• Monitors material and gel usage at the machine and changes receivers as needed ensuring that components are not used past expiration date and time. Ensures empty receivers are transported back to respective departments as soon as possible.

• Monitors encapsulation process to minimize rejected product at the machine.

• Coordinates with crib mechanic in advance of and during changeover.

• Tears down machine at changeover if required (if utility unavailable) Sets-up/assembles Encapsulation Machine for operation per batch record instructions (if utility unavailable) within allotted time per department standards.

• Troubleshooting Equipment to maintain a quality product.

• Monitors and replenishes solvents and lubricants as required.

The Candidate

• High School diploma or GED required.

• Visual acuity to inspect capsules for quality as they are being produced and for making detailed adjustments to the equipment.

• Previous manufacturing experience and work in a GMP regulated industry preferred.

• Successful completion of Lung Capacity test and ability to wear respirator

• Basic computer skills including Windows navigation and data entry.

• Ability to read, interpret and execute written instructions.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and combine units of measure. Ability to calculate fractions and decimals.

• Individual may be required to sit intermittently, stand regularly, walk regularly and consistently lift to 50 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance, for a work period of up to 12-hours.

• Ability to push and/or pull on average 500 kg (approximately 1,100 pounds).

• Vision requirements include ability to differentiate color (Pass the Ishihara Color Vision Screening) and obtain 20/30 acuity in both far and near vision with or without corrective lenses. For Catalent’s in-house screening, the acceptable score is to identify at least 4 of 6 numbers in the circles.

• Read written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor.

• Required to operate industrial machinery.

• Must be able to access manufacturing floor.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I

• Generous 401K match

• 152 hours of accrued PTO + 8 paid holidays

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Visit Catalent Careers (https://careers.catalent.com/us/en) to explore career opportunities.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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