Packaging Associate

Packaging Associate

Los Angeles, United States

Company
BioPhase Solutions
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
18–24 an hour
Via
ZipRecruiter

Job Description
BioPhase Solutions specializes in recruiting top talented professionals for Southern California's Scientific community. We are currently looking for Packaging Associates to work for a Greater Los Angeles area contract manufacturing company.

Pay Rate: $18-24/hour depending on experience

Responsibilities:
• Packaging Associates are required to aid in aspects of filling operations, assembly of products, and productions of accessory items. In addition, assistants will help in calculating inventory quantities and retrieving inventory components for assembly.
• This position must maintain minimum production rates and complete applicable production forms, primarily the Kit Packaging Record, utilizing mathematical skills in determining quantities produced and/or wasted and time frames for completing the task.
• Further duties encompass operating packaging equipment such as the shrink wrap/sealing machine, the laminating machine, the syringe assembly apparatus, the tip bending machine, and the packaging conveyor.
• This position must appropriately tag and stock completed products, in addition to supporting filling operations as necessary in capping applications.
• Extremely accurate counting and packing is required.

Experience/Requirements:
• Must have a High School Diploma, not a GED (Must be able to demonstrate general knowledge and skills by passing the standard Scientific Pharmaceuticals' test).
• Experience in bottle filling/fine assembly is HIGHLY preferred
• Proficiency in the English language and communication skills mandatory for following written setup instructions and completing production forms required by FDA and ISO regulations, in addition to safety considerations in a chemical. manufacturing facility.
• General mechanical aptitude is required in order to operate basic packaging equipment, such as a laminating machine, sealing machine, conveyor, etc.
• Excellent mathematical ability is required for calculating inventory quantities, assembling production items, and assisting in the packing of cartons.
• Lifting required up to a maximum of fifty pounds (50 lbs.) in the form of plastic trays, cardboard boxes, chemical containers, etc.

Please send resumes to vanessa@biophaseinc.com and visit our website at www.biophaseinc.com for additional job opportunities!!!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Packing Jobs in United States

Q What is the federal minimum wage for packing jobs in the United States in 2026?
As per the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, the federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act remains $7.25 per hour as of 2026. Packing jobs qualify as non-exempt work, requiring overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. State minimums are higher in 30 states, such as $16.00 per hour in California.
Q What is the median hourly wage for packers and packagers in the US in 2026?
As per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly wage for packers and packagers, hand (SOC 53-7062) is $15.92 ($33,100 annually) based on May 2023 data, with 10th percentile at $12.35 per hour and 90th at $21.07 per hour. Wages average $16.94 per hour nationally. Entry-level packing jobs start at $14.00 to $16.00 per hour depending on location.
Q What work visa is required for international applicants seeking packing jobs in the US in 2026?
As per USCIS, foreign workers for temporary non-agricultural packing jobs use the H-2B visa, with a fiscal year 2026 cap of 66,000 base visas plus up to 64,000 supplementals from prior appropriations. Employers must obtain labor certification from DOL and file Form I-129, costing $460 filing fee. Processing time is 2-4 months.
Q What education or prior experience is needed for entry-level packing jobs in the US?
As per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, packers and packagers need no formal educational credential and no previous work experience. Training is short-term on-the-job, typically 1 month or less. About 70% of jobs require high school diploma or equivalent for safety and literacy reasons.
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