• Packaging Technician

    Aerotek (Allentown, PA)


    Job Title: Packaging Technician

    Job Description

    Join our team as a Packaging Technician and contribute to the production of high-quality pharmaceutical products. You will work on the 1st shift from 6:45 AM to 2:45 PM, applying Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and customer requirements to ensure safety and efficiency in all activities.

    Responsibilities

    + Apply Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and customer requirements in all areas of responsibility.

    + Comply with all safety regulations and conduct all activities in a safe, efficient manner.

    + Perform manual or automated assembly, manufacturing, filling, packaging, and labeling of pharmaceutical products while ensuring adherence to specifications and the highest quality standards.

    + Act as the primary performer of in-process and AQL inspections and other necessary tasks.

    + Perform computer-related tasks to perform necessary duties.

    + Participate in the start-up and closure of packaging jobs.

    + Clean packaging rooms and machinery in accordance with SOPs and GMP.

    + Perform counts of components and drug products.

    + Accept or reject in-process clinical supplies and drug products.

    Essential Skills

    + Hand-eye coordination, dexterity, attention to detail, and ability to perform repetitive tasks with both hands.

    + Working mathematical skills for counting, adding, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and percentages.

    + Ability to interpret 2D diagrams and batch paperwork to ensure proper assembly of clinical supplies.

    + Capability to meet physical requirements such as standing continuously, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, squatting, and reaching above shoulder level.

    + Ability to read, comprehend, and execute the content of English work documents, including SOPs, work instructions, and safety procedures.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

    + Initiative to follow through on commitments and adapt to changing circumstances.

    + Willingness to accept and learn from feedback, especially related to corrective or preventative actions.

    + Ability to work in primary, secondary, refrigerated (2 to 8° C), and freezer (-20° C) environments.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Enjoy benefits and a 401k once hired on, along with opportunities for growth within the company.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Candidates must be comfortable working in a clean room environment that requires gowning. The position requires working in a freezer environment for up to 80% of the day. Personal protective equipment, including filtering face masks, PAPR, N-95 masks, half face masks, and safety glasses, is required. Enjoy an additional $2 per hour for working in refrigerated areas and an additional $3 per hour for working in freezer environments.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Allentown, PA.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $18.70 - $19.55/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 Allentown,PA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Dec 5, 2025.

    About Aerotek:

    We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

     

    Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.