Trainee

About the Role

This is a trainee position focused on learning and executing packaging operations within a cGMP environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Undergo training on cGMP, packaging line operations, SOPs, and ALCOA+ data integrity.
• Observe and learn primary (blister, strip, bottle) and secondary (cartoning, track-and-trace, shipper) packaging machine workflows under supervision.
• Practice real-time completion of Batch Packing Records (BPR), room status boards, and equipment usage logbooks according to cGMP documentation standards.
• Assist in executing Type A/B line clearance protocols, machine surface sanitization, and overprint verification during product changeovers.
• Learn and perform routine in-process checks, including vacuum leak testing, seal integrity tests, weight verification, and overprint legibility checks.
• Support the receiving, verification, and yield reconciliation of primary and secondary packaging materials.
• Observe and learn core shop-floor Quality Management System (QMS) workflows, including deviation logging, incident reporting, and CAPA tracking.
• Interact with Quality Assurance (QA), Engineering, and Warehouse departments.
• Maintain personal hygiene, adhere to packaging hall gowning protocols, and enforce cleanroom organization using 5S guidelines.
• Strictly follow factory EHS guidelines, wear mandatory PPE, and participate in safety audits.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Familiarity with cGMP and SOPs.
• Understanding of ALCOA+ data integrity.
• Experience with primary packaging types: blister, strip, bottle.
• Experience with secondary packaging types: cartoning, track-and-trace, shipper.
• Knowledge of Batch Packing Records (BPR).
• Familiarity with line clearance protocols.
• Experience with In-Process Quality Control (IPQC).
• Understanding of Material Management & Reconciliation.
• Awareness of Quality Management System (QMS) workflows.
• Knowledge of 5S guidelines.
• Adherence to EHS guidelines and use of PPE.