Packaging Lab Inspector

Job Title: Packaging Lab Inspector Job Description
The Packaging Lab Inspector plays a key role in the finishing department, ensuring that raw materials and products are processed, inspected, and prepared to meet strict laboratory and quality standards before release. This role involves hands-on laboratory work such as defatting raw materials, performing extractions, filtration, clarification, and aseptic processing, as well as operating specialized equipment and supporting inventory and documentation requirements. The Packaging Lab Inspector also assists across the finishing department, including areas such as labeling and blistering, and may support warehouse activities as needed.
Responsibilities
- Defat raw materials by performing ether and acetone pulls, drying, and weighing according to established laboratory procedures.
- Set up and perform extractions on products, ensuring accurate configuration and operation of equipment.
- Conduct gross filtration, including equipment setup, monitoring, and thorough cleaning after use.
- Perform clarification processes, including proper setup, operation, and cleaning of all related equipment.
- Execute aseptic processing tasks, including equipment setup, operation, and detailed cleaning to maintain sterile conditions.
- Carry out dialysis procedures, including filling dialysis bags, monitoring runs, and emptying and cleaning dialysis tanks.
- Operate Bock centrifuges for molds and inhalants, following safety and quality guidelines.
- Prepare laboratory solutions and reagents accurately, following written procedures and quality standards.
- Handle FTQ paperwork distribution and support inventory control requirements to maintain accurate documentation and material tracking.
- Complete routine laboratory chores such as calibrating and cleaning scales, maintaining freezers, checking and calibrating pH meters, managing pass-through equipment, monitoring nitrogen supplies, and supporting lab room assignments.
- Perform freeze-drying activities, including loading materials, monitoring reconstitution processes, and cleaning freeze-dry equipment.
- Operate Amicon DC-10 equipment for standard cat pelt use in accordance with procedural and safety guidelines.
- Run the DPR-6000 centrifuge and ensure proper operation, monitoring, and cleaning.
- Operate the ball mill for mite processing, ensuring correct setup, safe operation, and cleaning.
- Perform dilution and compounding activities following precise measurements and documented procedures.
- Complete SAP-related duties, including goods movements (such as COR6N and related transactions), to support material tracking and production workflows.
- Cross-train into aseptic filling operations after successful completion of PST media fills and full training, and support these operations as needed.
- Assist throughout the finishing department, including label review, blistering, and other finishing activities, as operational needs require.
- Support warehouse tasks as needed, including handling materials and products in accordance with safety and quality procedures.
- Perform any other assigned duties that support laboratory operations, finishing department processes, and overall production and quality goals.
Essential Skills
- Foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or related biological sciences sufficient to understand laboratory processes and procedures.
- Experience or familiarity with pharmaceutical or biopharma production environments and compounding activities.
- Understanding of quality assurance principles within an FDA-regulated or similar highly regulated environment.
- Ability to work with and around laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, ball mills, freeze dryers, dialysis tanks, and aseptic processing systems.
- Capability to follow detailed written procedures and maintain accurate documentation for laboratory and production activities.
- Physical ability to routinely lift 2550 pounds multiple times throughout the day.
- Consistent, reliable transportation to and from the worksite.
- Willingness and ability to work either first or second shift as needed.
- Positive, proactive attitude with a go-getter mentality and readiness to take on assigned tasks.
- Openness to cross-training and working in different areas of the finishing department and warehouse as operational needs require.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent; relevant experience through undergraduate studies in sciences (such as chemistry or biology) is considered credible for this role.
- Biopharma experience is a strong plus and can enhance effectiveness in this position.
- College degree in a scientific discipline is beneficial but not required; candidates without a college degree are welcome if they have at least 1 year of experience working in a laboratory-type setting.
- Background in biological science, production, or compounding is advantageous.
- Familiarity with SAP or similar enterprise systems for goods movements and inventory control is beneficial.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a regulated environment and adhere to FDA-related quality and documentation standards.
- Strong teamwork skills and willingness to support different departments within the finishing area.
- Motivation to grow within the organization and take on additional responsibilities over time.
Work Environment
This role is based in the finishing department, which is the final stage products must pass through before being released. The finishing department includes multiple areas such as label review and blistering, and the Packaging Lab Inspector may rotate between these areas based on operational needs. The work involves a combination of laboratory and production-floor activities, including operating equipment such as centrifuges, freeze dryers, dialysis tanks, ball mills, and aseptic processing systems, as well as performing SAP-based goods movements and inventory-related tasks. The environment is structured, quality-focused, and compliant with FDA-related standards, with a strong emphasis on cleanliness, documentation, and safety. The position requires flexibility and openness to assist in both the finishing department and the warehouse when needed. Typical hours are approximately 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime commonly worked after the scheduled shift and occasionally on weekends, depending on business needs. Team members benefit from strong medical benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for advancement for those who demonstrate strong performance and reliability.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of PORT WASHINGTON, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of PORT WASHINGTON, NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in PORT WASHINGTON,NY. About Actalent

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