Pharmaceutical Packaging Technician

Onsite in Lake County
There are two first shift work schedules available to work.
Group #1, Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm. Group #2, Monday – Thursday 6:00AM – 4:30PM.
Overtime is not mandatory but is highly encouraged.
Overtime for Group #1 consists of working 1 hour prior to the start of shift (starting at 6:00AM) or staying 1 hour at the end of the shift (until 4:30PM).
Overtime for Group #2 consists of working 7:00AM-3:30PM on Friday (half days are available for Overtime on Fridays).
Manager’s Update
Hands-on role supporting clinical and commercial packaging operations in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
The position involves working on packaging lines, performing labeling, filling, and quality checks while adhering to GMP and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Perform primary & secondary packaging (tablets/capsules filling, labeling bottles, syringes, cartons)
Operate and support automated packaging equipment (bottle fillers, capping, sealing lines)
Conduct in-process quality checks (tablet count, product quality verification)
Pack finished goods and support labeling activities
Work collaboratively on production lines (team-based environment)
Follow GMP, SOPs, and safety/PPE requirements (scrubs, hairnets, safety shoes, etc.)
Top Skills / Must-Have Experience
Experience in pharma manufacturing / packaging / production
Hands-on work with medication, syringes, vials, or tablets
Knowledge of labeling, filling, and packaging processes
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based production environment
Strong attention to detail for quality checks and compliance
Preferred Backgrounds (High Success Profiles)
Pharmacy Technician
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Medical Assistant
Caregiver / Healthcare worker handling medication
Manufacturing Technician (pharma/medical device)
Nice to Have
Prior experience in GMP-regulated environment
Exposure to automated production lines
Stability in work history (long-term commitment mindset)
Note
The manager is not looking for candidates with warehouse experience.
He is interested in candidates who have experience handling syringes, vials, or needles such as caretakers, medical assistants, pharmacy techs, etc.
What are the top 5 skills/requirements this person is required have?
Required Skill 1: experience handling syringes, vials, or needles
Required Skill 2: labeling
Required Skill 3: kit assembly experience
Description
Labeling individual syringes/vials with patient numbers and placing into individual bags/cartons.
Placing tablets or capsules into bottles and labeling the bottle with individual patient numbers.
Small kit assembly, such as; placing IV bags and syringes into small cartons and labeling with individual patient numbers.
Labeling bottles, syringes, cards, and cartons.
Kit assembly.
Packing containers into corrugate.
Filling bottles and blisters using semi-automatic equipment.
Performing quality checks of documentation, drug product, and commodities.
Performing light housekeeping duties, and sanitizing workstations.

Work arrangement
No