Manufacturing Associate (Pharmaceutical)

Candidate Source is working with a pharmaceutical manufacturing company in the Petersburg, VA area that is looking for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Associates. In this role you'll support day-to-day production in a clean, controlled environment: preparing equipment, weighing and compounding materials, running sterilization and packaging equipment, and keeping production areas to strict quality standards. This is a full-time role on a team that makes medicines people rely on.

Shifts & Pay

• 1st Shift: 7:00am – 3:30pm | $21/hr

• 2nd Shift: 3:00pm – 11:30pm | $23.10/hr

What You'll Do

• Clean, set up, and operate production equipment, including compounding, sterilizer, isolator, and packaging equipment

• Weigh ingredients and compound product by following batch records and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• Prepare cleaning and sanitizing solutions and clean controlled and classified production areas on a set schedule

• Restock components, materials, and supplies across processing areas

• Move materials and finished product to and from staging according to the production schedule

• Document your work accurately and follow cGMP and safety requirements

• Take part in daily shift meetings to share updates and issues with the team

What You Need

• High school diploma or GED

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred (2–3 years is ideal). Experience in another regulated or cleanroom setting such as food, medical device, or lab work is a plus

• Comfortable gowning up and working in a cleanroom environment for your full shift

• Strong reading and writing skills, with the ability to follow detailed written procedures exactly

• Comfortable with math for weighing and measuring

• Able to lift up to 40 lbs and to stand, walk, and reach throughout the shift

• Must pass a drug screen (drug-free workplace)

Why You'll Like It

• Full-time hours, overtime eligible

• Earn up to $24/hr, with higher pay on 2nd shift

• Clean, climate-controlled, low-noise work environment, not a typical factory floor

• Learn in-demand pharmaceutical manufacturing and cGMP skills that build a long-term career

• Two shift options to fit your schedule

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