Associate Technician

Job Description

Job Description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a 1st Shift - Associate Technician to work at a premier pharmaceutical manufacturer in Myerstown, PA. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $19.00/hour1st Shift:  7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Why you should apply to be an Associate Technician:

• Competitive pay rate with weekly pay.
• Opportunity to work in a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Develop hands-on technical skills with high-speed bottling and packaging lines.
• Join a team-oriented culture with a focus on safety, quality, and professional development.
• Access to ongoing training and opportunities for advancement.

What’s a typical day as 1st Shift - Associate Technician? You’ll be:

• Performing operations on high-speed bottling lines and changeovers to different products as part of a line team.
• Setting up, operating, cleaning, and troubleshooting packaging equipment (bottle in-feed, unscrambler, filler, capper, torquer, labeler, vision/weighing/bar coding systems, sealers, etc.).
• Complying with all workplace standards and safety procedures (including cGMPs, OSHA, SOPs).
• Conducting preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as needed.
• Inspecting products and packaging components, identifying non-conformities, and initiating corrective actions.
• Palletizing finished and unfinished products, operating material handling equipment.
• Completing and maintaining production documentation (electronic and paper).
• Supporting and motivating team members, sharing knowledge to drive continuous improvement.
• Meeting production schedules and reviewing work outputs for quality.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a High School Diploma or GED (required).
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Are willing to work overtime and different shifts as business demands.
• Demonstrate the ability to read and follow instructions (SOPs, manuals, work instructions).
• Have solid mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, metric system).
• Are able to train and become qualified in all required skill areas within a reasonable period.
• Are detail-oriented and safety-focused, with a drive to support team success.

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be 1st Shift - Associate Technician today!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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