Job title: Associate Technician – USA – North Carolina – Durham (Old Oxford)
Company: Merck & Co.
Job description: Job Description
Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.
Position Description
This is a night shift position, 12.5 hour (6:00PM – 6:30 AM) rotation (2-2-3).
The Vaccine Manufacturing Facility Production Associate is an excellent opportunity for experienced individuals that are interested in working in vaccine production and manufacturing operations. The individual in this position will support the vaccine manufacturing process through hands on processing activities. Key responsibilities for the Production Associate include the execution of aseptic processing requirements, adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices, and working in a self-directed team environment to accomplish shift and departmental goals.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Works collaboratively with all operations and support personnel, performing manual and automated processing of vaccine manufacturing equipment, performing general troubleshooting tasks, and supporting functions necessary for the production of vaccines.
Executes all documentation and clerical functions necessary for proper accountability and trace-ability of product.
Maintains, inventories, and transports all required processing equipment, materials, supplies and products needed to support manufacturing.
Operates various computer-controlled process support/process equipment (i.e. washer, autoclave, vial filler, lyophilizer, capping/inspect machines, etc.).
Assists in troubleshooting of equipment.
Performs housekeeping in all work areas. Executes facility sanitization and decontamination according to approved procedures.
Completes in-process testing and inspections supporting the vaccine manufacturing, validation, and development processes as required.
Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate and escalates to appropriate personnel.
Maintains, cleans and prepares equipment used in vaccine manufacturing process.
Schedules and performs environmental monitoring during processing and records results in the computerized database system. Provides timely delivery of sample and other materials as required to appropriate laboratories, coordinating with Quality and Logistics as required.
Attends and actively participates in safety & housekeeping, walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.
Serves on safety, quality and other committees as required.
Education Minimum Requirement:
High School Diploma or equivalent is required for this position. Prefer Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or Engineering or Associate’s degree in Life Science or Engineering with at least 2 years relevant experience
Required Experience and Skills:
Must be willing to work 12-hour night shift (6:00PM to 630AM) on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. Note that this schedule does include working alternating weekends and holidays
Must be able to successfully pass Aseptic gowning qualification. Aseptic gowning requires that all skin and hair be covered through wearing the following: Beard/mustache cover, hair net, hood and face mask, goggles, jumpsuit, gloves and boots.
Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs
Must be willing to work various shifts
Must be able to demonstrate basic computer literacy (internet browsers, e-mail, word processing).
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or Engineering
Associate’s degree in Life Science or Engineering
BioWorks Certificate (working in an FDA regulated industry).
Experience utilizing System Applications and Products in a manufacturing setting.
Experience in the use of Electronic Batch Records
Experience performing Environmental Monitoring and Sampling
Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS
In accordance with all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.
Current Employees apply
Current Contingent Workers apply
US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: No relocation
VISA Sponsorship: No
Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements: On-Site
Shift: Not Indicated
Valid Driving License: No
Hazardous Material(s): n/a
Expected salary:
Location: Durham, NC – Oxford, NC
Job date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 05:38:09 GMT
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