Role: Production Technician
Location: Durhum NC
Duration: 12 months
Schedule: Night shifts (10:00 PM 6:30 AM), Sunday through Thursday
Overview: The Production Technician position offers an excellent entry-level opportunity for recent university graduates and experienced individuals interested in production and manufacturing operations for vaccine production. This role involves supporting the manufacturing process through hands-on activities, including sterile supply assemblies and media formulations, while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide all documentation necessary for proper accountability and traceability of products
- Maintain, inventory, and transport all required equipment, materials, supplies, and products
- Perform general maintenance and assist in troubleshooting of equipment
- Identify and address compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations while notifying appropriate personnel
- Maintain, clean, and prepare equipment used in vaccine production
- Deliver samples and other materials to appropriate laboratories in a timely manner
- Focus on performing housekeeping in all work areas and execute facility decontamination according to procedures
- Self-motivate to maintain training status
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be comfortable with not smoking during work hours as the client is completely smoke-free
- Position requires aseptic gowning during job duties, including wearing a beard/moustache cover, hair net, hood, facemask, goggles, jumpsuit, gloves, and boots
- Must be willing and able to lift, push, and pull 50 lbs
- Must be willing to be vaccinated/blood tested for titer for products manufactured within the facility
- Must be flexible and willing to work shift schedules, including every other weekend and holidays
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bio Works Certificate or Bachelors degree in Life Science or Engineering, or an Associates degree in Life Science or Engineering with at least 2 years of relevant experience in an FDA regulated industry
- Experience with automated systems (MES, SAP, HMI, DeltaV)
- Experience with automated equipment (Autoclave, Washer)