R&D Operator - 1st Shift 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Description

Position Summary:

An R&D Operator is primarily responsible for providing support to the formulation development activities while following written batch records and procedures. 

 Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Report to work on time and properly gowning. 
• Keep all manufacturing rooms clean and organized. 
• Verify the amount of blends/drums/bulk/core tablets and identification as needed.
• Understand batch records and procedures.
• Set-up equipment per appropriate set-up sheets.
• Help maintain the granulation, compression, mixing and milling activities for R&D.
• Prepare active/inactive material for master.
• Formulate product according to the production schedule.
• Blend/granulate materials as specified on the batch record.
• Operate, clean (serial and non-serial cleaning) and maintain equipment per department SOPs.
• Keep manufacturing rooms clean and organized.
• Perform room inspections and clearances as required.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by senior management.

Requirements

 Education and Experience: 

• High School or GED diploma required.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical Industry preferred but not required.

 Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of cGMP regulations to ensure the safety, identity, strength, quality or purity of products.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. 

 Physical Demands and Work Environment:  

• Required to use hands to handle or feel objects, to operate tools, computer controls and equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, stand, bend, sit, talk, hear, or walk for prolonged periods. The employee may lift, move and or carry up to 50 lbs. 
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to be present in the office to provide immediate departmental support daily.
• Employee travel/work hours/schedule/location and/or shift are subject to change based on business needs and management discretion. 
• Regular, ongoing travel throughout geographic areas on a continual basis as a normal scope of role.
• Work environment in production operations facilities include proximity to heavy machinery and pharmaceutical powders (dust), with loud noises.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• None

 Personal Protective Equipment Required for Position: 

• PPE / GMP gowning

Pay Range:

$19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Salary : $19 - $22