Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician I

Reports to: Manufacturing Manager

Summary:  Responsible for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products in a GMP environment.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.  
·        Perform daily manufacturing tasks as assigned by supervisor.
·        Weigh materials, prepare solutions and production materials.
·        Perform manufacturing packaging and related tasks.
·        Document production activities in manufacturing batch records.
·        Clean up production equipment and production area.
·        Clean and prepare manufacturing equipment
·        Clean and maintain production areas

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:
Minimum High School Diploma or GED and three (3) to five (5) years related experience in a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
·        Experience with analytical balances, weighing materials accurately.
·        Experience with handling of solids and liquids, pouring and filtering.

Language and Communications Ability:
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to read, understand and legibly enter data in production batch records.  Ability to read and understand equipment manuals.  

Math Ability:
Ability to use a calculator to add, subtract, multiply, and divide different units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to recognize and communicate practical problems in the production environment.  Ability to troubleshoot under supervision.
Computer Skills:
The individual should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel plus basic email and internet functions.

Specialized Training:
GMP Training in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.  Appropriate personal protective equipment is provided.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands or talk/hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, as well as rolling equipment that is over 100 lbs.

Location:
Must be located in the Bay Area or willing to relocate at own expense

Medterials is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.