Manufacturing Technician (Machine Operator)

Role Summary

The Manufacturing Technician operates manufacturing equipment, performs assembly/packing, and completes documentation accurately and according to cGMP/ISO standards. Provide written documentation of required data throughout the manufacturing operations in accordance to established SOPs, Work Instructions, and cGMP/ISO standards. Work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow appropriate standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Regulatory awareness of chemical handling and hazards
• Labeling
• Safety procedures
• Department specific SOP’s
• Proper use and basic equipment maintenance
• Follow priorities from supervision.
• Document results. Process and refer to past batch records.
• Complete all compliance trainings as assigned.
• Participate in continuous process improvement efforts.
• Works independently with minimal supervision on routine tasks.
• Ability to support and help others in the team.
• Knowledge of work performed by the department and learning how to perform multiple functions within the department.
• Flexibility to work on multiple tasks with increased effectiveness.
• Primary operator of manufacturing equipment, including equipment changeovers.
• Understand and repair minor mechanical issues with manufacturing equipment.
• Assist in training of new and temporary hires in the Manufacturing Department.
• Assist with equipment pack line or manual pack line operations.
• Identify process improvements and flag areas for improvement.
• Meet quality and productivity expectations.
• Follow company policies and safety guidelines; maintain compliance with SOPs and SWIs.
• Manage time effectively and be willing to put in extended time as needed.
• Adapt to changes in day-to-day work within reasonable boundaries.
• Perform other duties as assigned within and outside of the department.

Qualifications

• High School or Associate degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.
• Strong oral and written English language skills; ability to read and comprehend English.
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time.
• Experience working in a cGMP/ISO facility is a plus.

Education

• High School or Associate degree.

Skills

• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to learn and perform multiple functions within the department.
• General mechanical aptitude and basic troubleshooting.

Additional Requirements

• Remain seated in a normal position for extended periods of time up to 8 hours.
• Walk, stand, and move for prolonged periods in a workday.
• Reach up and out with hands and arms.
• Talk and hear; verbally express information.
• Keyboard, 10 keys.
• Repetitive motion; hands, arms.
• Lift up to 25 pounds and carry a distance of 10 feet.
• Use hands to grasp, hold, move and pickup objects continuously.
• Ability to stoop or kneel for a limited amount of time.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Occasionally push/pull up to 200 lbs a distance of up to 100 feet.
• Able to spend time in cleanroom, freezer, and areas of increased noise level.