Pharmaceutical Assistant

Role Summary

Performs light inspection and/or a limited number of manual and/or automated manufacturing support functions. Performs verification of defects for development of defect kits. This may include line clearance, outfeed/accumulation, scale operation, overwrap, carton/casing, canning, labeling, capping stoppering, and equipment/machine cleaning and sanitation in compliance with SOPs, cGMPs, batch records, TCPs, BOMs and POPs.

Responsibilities

• Operate Dabrico’s, labelers, canning, casers, overwraps, checkweighers, cartoners and other machinery per assigned room.
• Ensure product quality during the production process.
• Perform line clearances and verify filter MIT’s.
• Pull and deliver QC samples.
• Check in cages and warehouse materials.
• Perform pH testing (in-process) for fill lines and volume testing/leak tests.
• Prepare documentation of sterilization and daily tags.
• Notify Group Leader/Supervisor of all safety issues.
• Maintain proper documentation – batch records, check sheets, logbooks.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is current.
• Perform all tasks in a safe manner and stay current with training requirements.
• Perform room and equipment sanitation.
• Equipment/machine cleaning and basic sanitation.
• Ensure adherence to all plant safety rules in area of responsibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• 0-1 years experience working in a manufacturing and/or industrial type environment
• Able to make minor mechanical machine adjustments.
• Must be self-motivated, with a problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a part of a team.
• When assigned to a fill line must be aseptically trained.
• Must be able to communicate and work well interdepartmentally, as well as, with all plant departments.
• Must be able to read and write, as well as follow written and oral instructions.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Required to do frequent lifting of 15-20 pounds and occasional lifting in excess of 25 pounds.
• Vision must be correctable to 20/20.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to inks, solvents and liquids.
• Stand for up to 8 to 12 hours depending on assigned area.
• Must be able to push, pull and/or lift above shoulders.
• Push and pull heavy carts or tanks.

Additional Requirements

• 12-hour M-Th with a dedicated day off and every other Friday.
• Typical start time is 6pm-6am.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.