Packaging Machine Operator (AHP)

Job Title: Packaging Machine Operator (AHP)Industry: ManufacturingLocation: Columbus, OHShift: Monday through Friday, 2nd shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. First week of training is on 1st shift hours, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., mostly classroom based.Interview Process: No interview, candidates are selected based on manager review of resumeClient OverviewYou would be working at a large pharmaceutical repackaging facility that takes bulk medication and repackages it into unit dose packaging for hospitals and pharmacies. It's a fast paced, quality focused production floor.Top 3 SkillsPackaging equipment operationcGMP and quality compliance documentationManual assembly and production line workWhat You'll DoStage repackaging material and equipment for each production runOperate packaging equipment, including basic troubleshootingRepackage raw material into finished product, meeting all packaging specificationsWork alongside the Packaging Machine Operator, escalating mechanical issues to maintenance as neededAssist with cleaning and sanitizing the production room and equipmentComplete all required packaging, compliance, and safety trainingFollow all cGMP requirements, safety regulations, and standard proceduresKeep the work area clean and organized throughout the shiftWork as part of a team to meet quality and production goalsComplete accurate compliance documentation for each production runWhat We Need From YouAble to read, write, and understand English for reading labels, instructions, and documentationAble to stand for extended periods, up to a full 8 to 12 hour shiftComfortable lifting, handling, and pushing items averaging 25 pounds, up to 35 poundsBasic math skills and good manual dexterityComfortable working closely as part of a teamPreferred / BonusPrevious experience as an assembler or on a production lineExperience in a pharmaceutical, food, or other regulated manufacturing environmentAbout ElevaitElevait Solutions was founded by veterans who believe that how you treat people is the only thing that actually matters in this industry. We're a team that stays in your corner before, during, and after placement. We show up for the communities we work in, we tell you the truth, and we work hard to make sure every placement is a good fit for both sides. If that sounds like the kind of team you want behind you, we'd like to talk.Elevait is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, has over 100,000 LinkedIn followers, and was named a top company for hiring veterans by U.S. Veterans Magazine. We'd encourage you to check us out directly on our website and LinkedIn rather than just taking a recruiter's word for it.Buzzwordspackaging, cGMP, compliance, documentation, assembly, production, manufacturing, operator, quality, repackagingTop 3 LinkedIn Job TitlesPackaging Machine OperatorProduction AssociateAssembly OperatorInternal Market Recap (Client: Cencora, American Health Packaging, Columbus, OH)Pay Positioning$20.00 an hour (including the $2.00 shift differential) sits right at market for this exact role. Public postings for this identical Cencora Packaging Machine Operator (AHP) requisition in Columbus show the same $18.00/hr 1st shift and $20.00/hr 2nd shift structure, confirming this pricing is standard practice for this client. It runs slightly below some nearby pharma competitor postings, Hikma Pharmaceuticals recently advertised a similar role at $21/hr plus a 10% shift differential, and Mars Petcare's Columbus packaging operator role runs $26.87/hr plus a $1.50 shift premium, so a recruiter should expect some candidates to compare this against those higher paying options.Competitive LandscapeCardinal Health, Abbott Laboratories, Amgen, Mars Petcare, ID Logistics, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, McKesson, Owens & Minor.Contractor to FTE TrendsThis req is explicitly structured as temp to hire, so frame it to candidates as a genuine path to a permanent role with the client rather than a fixed term contract.Selling Points and Watch OutsExplicitly a temp to hire role, a real path to permanent employmentFirst week of training runs on 1st shift hours before transitioning to the regular 2nd shift schedule, which eases the ramp upRequires standing for 8 to 12 hours per shift and lifting up to 35 pounds regularly, a real physical demand worth setting expectations on early2nd shift runs 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., which some candidates may find disruptive to a normal routineA resume is explicitly required for this req, unlike many light industrial roles, so make sure candidates have one ready before applyingCandidate ProfileAn entry level or early career production worker, comfortable with repetitive, detail oriented manual work in a regulated (cGMP) environment. Likely coming from an assembly, production line, or general manufacturing background.Sourcing ChannelsTarget current production and packaging staff at the pharma and distribution competitors listed above, particularly Cardinal Health's nearby Grove City and Groveport facilities. Also use general light industrial and warehouse staffing boards and community based manufacturing training programs on the south side of Columbus.LinkedIn Location CoverageThis facility sits in south Columbus near the Rickenbacker industrial corridor, a major logistics and distribution hub anchored by Rickenbacker International Airport. I-270 and US-23 connect it quickly to the rest of the Columbus metro and its southern suburbs.Location Type Est. drive time from Columbus (43217) LinkedIn recognition confidence Columbus Metro Area Anchor High Grove City Suburb 10 to 15 min High Obetz Suburb 5 to 10 min Medium Groveport Suburb 10 to 15 min Medium Canal Winchester Suburb 15 to 20 min Medium Whitehall Suburb 20 to 25 min Medium Reynoldsburg Suburb 20 to 25 min High Pickerington Suburb 20 to 25 min High Hilliard Suburb 25 to 30 min High Dublin Suburb 30 to 35 min (borderline) High Westerville Suburb 30 to 35 min (borderline) HighBest metro area optionColumbusBest city/suburb optionsGrove CityReynoldsburgPickeringtonBroad LinkedIn location coverage listColumbusGrove CityObetzGroveportCanal WinchesterWhitehallReynoldsburgPickeringtonHilliardDublinWestervilleLean LinkedIn location coverage listColumbusGrove CityReynoldsburgPickeringtonBoolean Search String("packaging operator" OR "production associate" OR "machine operator" OR "assembly operator" OR "line operator") AND (packaging OR cGMP OR "quality compliance" OR compliance OR documentation OR assembly OR "production line" OR manufacturing) AND (troubleshooting OR sanitation OR SOP OR "standard operating procedure" OR repackaging OR "unit dose" OR staging OR housekeeping)