Inspection & Packaging Operator in Albuquerque, NM

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives 

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

We proudly offer

Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)  Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment) Career advancement opportunities  Education reimbursement 401K program with matching contributions Learning platform And more! 

Summary

The Inspection & Packaging Operator is responsible for performing visual inspections and packaging tasks within a manufacturing or production setting. This role involves cleaning rooms and equipment, inspecting finished products, identifying and managing product defects, performing labeling, packaging in cartons, shrink-wrapping, and completing paperwork accurately. The operator will also receive comprehensive training in all inspection and packaging functions to ensure high-quality standards are maintained throughout the process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Complete logs and paperwork to reconcile product and label quantities with packaging batch records before initiating production. Perform labeling, packaging in cartons, and shrink-wrap processes with precision, ensuring correct labeling and placement of products in cartons with inserts. Assist in maintaining department cleanliness on a daily basis. Input metric data into the computer system as necessary to monitor the production process. Participate in the safety spill team after completing specialized training and certification. Adhere to safety procedures and cGMPs (current Good Manufacturing Practices). Obtain line clearance from quality assurance and prepare products for production. Clean and inspect vials for defects such as glass particles, dirty vials, and improper seals. Conduct audits of inspected vials to ensure process compliance. Categorize and document defective vials during inspection, following proper procedures. Perform media inspections to identify atypical vials. Collect samples of defective vials for laboratory testing. Label chemicals and reagents accurately. Stay updated with all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the job Maintain the ability to stand or sit for extended periods as required by job tasks..

Education and Experience:  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Six (6) months related experience in production, inspection, and packaging, or related field, preferred 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Ability to read and interpret documents such as, but not limited to, safety instructions, standard operating procedures, policies, and manuals.  Ability to write clearly and communicate effectively before groups of customers, employees or the organization and auditors     

Mathematical Skills:                                                   

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and percentages.  Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Computer Skills:

Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access. Ability to quickly adapt and learn new manufacturing software systems.

Other Skills and Abilities:                                                         

Fosters a collaborative and positive work environment Champions change Promotes a safe and healthy work environment by actively identifying and addressing potential hazards, following established safety protocols, participating in safety training programs, and fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility among team members Demonstrates strong attention to detail Continuously meets or exceeds visual acuity, depth perception, and color requirements

Other Qualifications:

Must pass a background check Must pass a drug screen May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening Must pass annual vision test 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The essential physical demands will vary for each Curia position. 

All positions may require regular or occasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 10 pounds, frequently; up to 25 pounds occasionally; and up to 50 pounds infrequently.  Additionally, all positions entail regular sitting, standing and reaching, with some roles requiring prolonged periods of time for each activity.  Visual acuity, both close and distant, along with depth perception is necessary in each role, with or without corrective lenses.  Please note that employees are prohibited from wearing contact lenses in work areas with exposure to cleaning agents.  Hand and finger dexterity are integral to all positions, with specific activities varying from typing to manipulating maintenance tools or operating keypads, switches, and buttons.  Occasional stooping, kneeling, twisting, crouching, crawling and balancing are also part of each position’s physical requirements.  Certain roles may involve climbing and working at elevated heights as well.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics, described below, are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The working environments will vary for each Curia position. The employee may be required to work in an office, manufacturing, or warehouse environment. 

The office environment is designed for comfort and productivity, with room temperature settings maintained for optimal working conditions.  It is common to hear conversational noise in the background.   

The pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is sterile.  Therefore, aseptic gowning is required.  Personal protective equipment (nitrile gloves, clean room socks, face-shields, safety glasses, aprons, steel-toed shoes and powered air purifying respirators) is necessary, depending upon the task at hand.  The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, confined areas, and refrigerator or freezer temperatures when working in a sterile environment. 

The warehouse environment is typically set at a controlled temperature but the employee may be exposed to refrigerator or freezer temperatures when retrieving materials. 

Some positions may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts, elevated heights, airborne particles, electrical activities and vibration. In addition, some positions may work with or be exposed to, compressed gases and must wear ear protection.

All environments may be subject to working with or being exposed to cleaning agents. 

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.