Production Technician III

Production Technician III

Decatur, Illinois

Full Time

Experience: 4 - 15 Years

Position Summary

• Responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining the production filling and filling support equipment. • Responsible for assembling and testing manufactured goods to ensure products are working exactly as intended and are free of defects or other issues.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Set-up, operate, trouble shoot, and preventative maintenance of solution filling lines, vial cappers, and tray loading lines. • Perform fill weight checks, oxygen in headspace analysis, and bottle torque checks on filled product containers. • Set up and perform sterile solution filtration processes. • Unloading racks of sterilized equipment from autoclaves and depyrogenated glassware from ovens. • Operate autoclaves, both for sterilization of equipment and for terminally sterilizing product. • Operate vial and ampoule washers, in conjunction with dry heat ovens to prepare the components for aseptic processing. • Clean and prepare filling gear/equipment for use on multiple filling operations. • Completion of batch record paperwork, as well as reviews of applicable SOP's and other pertinent documentation. • Maintain a clean and sanitary environment.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participating in pre-FAT testing for new production equipment. This will require some traveling. • Supporting new equipment validation efforts. • Performing supervisory duties in supervisors' absence or in second shift manufacturing. • Training new employees for all job duties.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED). • Two (2) years related pharmaceutical experience and/or training. • Equivalent combination of education and experience. • Advanced mechanical training is a plus.