• Multiple openings on ALL Shifts, night and day shifts available


• Shifts are 12 hours with rotating work weeks, work 3 days, off 4 days, work 4 days, off 3 days;


• Overtime paid for ALL work over 8 hours


• 15% differential for night shifts

The Technician I is responsible for manufacturing quality products efficiently, accurately, safely and on time. Utilizes manufacturing equipment and in-process instrumentation to manufacture drug products in accordance to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), company policy and safety regulations. Position requires direct supervision or oversight by a senior employee.

Responsibilities:

• Follows safe working practices while performing assigned duties.


• Identifies, reports and may recommend corrective action for any unsafe conditions to a senior technician, supervisor, or department manager.


• Adheres to safety procedures including, but not limited to wearing product specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, gloves applicable to the process being performed, safety glasses, and other required equipment.


• When handling raw materials or chemicals: reads and complies with safety precautions listed in the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).


• Must be able to comprehend and complete the paperwork required for batch processing: including process labels, room and equipment logbooks, and in-process documentation.


• Performs math calculations required for batch processing; such as determining loss amounts, process yields and accountability and verifying inventory reconciliations.


• Cleans, sanitizes, assembles and operates equipment according to standard operating procedures and/or manufacturer’s instruction.


• Cleans work areas by vacuuming, sweeping, mopping with various cleaning agents.


• Documents all required equipment and process room cleanings.


• Operates and makes minor adjustments to equipment necessary to manufacture solid dose products within specification.


• Ensures that product is manufactured according to procedure and current Good Manufacturing Practices.


• Monitors product and product parameters throughout processing and performs in-process sampling and/or testing when and where required.


• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or a minimum of six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Manufacturing experience required. Pharmaceutical experience preferred.


• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.


• Ability to write simple correspondence.


• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.


• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using the metric system.


• Ability to perform these operations using weight measurements.


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.


• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.