Packaging Operator

Alphapharm Pty. Ltd.

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:
Access - Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership - Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership - Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Currently we are seeking a Packaging Operator to join our team, working Monday to Friday on a weekly rotating roster of 6am-2pm one week and 2pm-10pm the following week.

Main Duties

You will be joining our packaging team in our pharmaceutical manufacturing facility at Carole Park and will be responsible for:

- Set up and operate packaging machines in accordance with relevant procedures and specifications.
- Ensure packaging line is operating at optimum speed.
- Perform clean checks and line approvals
- Enter data into SAP
- Distinguish between poor and good quality product
- Use chemicals to clean equipment and tools whilst adhering to cleaning schedules and other priorities
- Understand the importance of PPE and ensure it is used correctly
- Cleaning rooms and equipment and maintain a neat and tidy work place
- Pack products as outlined in batch packaging documents and complete all relevant documentation
- Store and transfer bulk tablets, packaging components and packed product appropriately
- Ensure that packaging rooms and corridors are kept clean, neat and tidy at all times
- Moderate physical demand including continuous, frequent lifting and moving of heavy weight materials

About You

To be considered for the Packaging Operator role you will have:

- Experience in a similar environment (preferred)
- Problem solving skills
- Neat handwriting
- Initiative and a "can-do" attitude
- Read and follow instructions
- Calculate and solve mathematical problems using a calculator
- Interpret and plot numbers on charts
- Understand the importance of following Standard Operating Procedures.

Viatris Benefits:

- Employee rewards and discount platform
- Annual wellness allowance
- Recognition programs
- State of the art canteen onsite with a variety of subsidised food options
- Benefits for health and financial wellness
- Corporate deals with vendors including superannuation fund, health insurance and others
- Viatris Product loyalty program
- Free annual flu vaccination
- 2 days of paid volunteer leave per annum
- Additional paid parental leave
- Career and development planning for continuous growth and learning
- Retirement savings plans
- Annual leave loading, as well as paid additional bereavement leave

Culture

Viatris has been named in Forbes' World's Best Employers 2022 list. We have now received this recognition in each of our first two years - and for 2022, we are ranked in the top 10% of the 800 global employers who made the ranking.

Viatris strives to create a positive, productive work environment where integrity, dignity and mutual respect for all is ingrained each and every one of us.

Together, we are building a highly inclusive organization where employees are welcome to bring their best, authentic selves to work every day.

Our goal is to provide a safe, supportive community where employees feel they belong and can use their unique experiences, perspectives and skills to make a difference in the lives of others.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.