Production Technician III

Position Summary:
Responsible for setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining production filling and support equipment. Ensures assembly and testing of manufactured goods to guarantee product functionality and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance on solution filling lines, vial cappers, and tray loading lines.
• Conduct fill weight checks, oxygen in headspace analysis, and bottle torque checks on filled product containers.
• Perform sterile solution filtration processes.
• Unload sterilized equipment from autoclaves and depyrogenated glassware from ovens.
• Operate autoclaves for sterilization of equipment and terminal sterilization of products.
• Operate vial and ampoule washers, in conjunction with dry heat ovens, to prepare components for aseptic processing.
• Clean and prepare filling equipment for multiple operations.
• Complete batch record documentation and review applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment.
• Participate in pre-FAT testing for new production equipment, which may require travel.
• Support new equipment validation efforts.
• Perform supervisory duties in the absence of supervisors or during second shift operations.
• Train new employees on all job duties.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Minimum of two (2) years of related pharmaceutical experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude in the setup and maintenance of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to meet attendance standards and work a 40-hour week; certification to work in cleanrooms for aseptic filling.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch for extended periods; regularly lift objects up to 10 lbs.; push carts weighing 500 to 1000 lbs.; lift baskets with products weighing 10-20 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Handling of products or substances that are caustic, carcinogenic, and/or flammable; proper safety equipment is provided and must be worn.
• Use of open flames in the ampul sealing process; care must be taken to avoid exposing flammable liquids or substances in the vicinity.
• Working conditions may include wet, humid, or dry, cool environments.
• Exposure to steam, hot containers or equipment, and hot Water for Injection (WFI) up to 121°C; proper safety equipment is provided and must be worn.
• Exposure to dry heat ovens at temperatures up to 265°C; proper safety equipment is provided and must be worn.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• related pharmaceutical and/or training: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Decatur, IL 62522 (Required)

Work Location: In person