Process Technician

Northwest Employment Works; Oakville; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract development organization is seeking Process Technicians to join their team in Ontario. The role involves executing chemical processing operations, adhering to safety procedures, and working under supervision. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a willingness to learn. Full-time employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health coverage and retirement plans.

Benefits

Health & dental coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

RRSP with 3% company match

Qualifications

• Experience handling hazardous chemicals being a definite asset.
• Experience working with API or formulation pharmaceutical processing equipment being a definite asset.
• Experience with shift work preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Execute chemical processing operations following batch record instructions.
• Work in accordance with Environmental, Health and Safety Procedures.
• Second-person verification as required by production batch records.

Skills

Proficient written and verbal English communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good time management skills

Willingness to learn

Capable of following detailed instructions

Capable of multi-tasking

Sound decision-making skills

Education

College Diploma or Degree preferred

Tools

Knowledge of cGMP principles

Experience in a chemical manufacturing facility

Experience working with computerized chemical processing equipment

Job description

Overview

Eurofins CDMO Alphora is looking for Process Technicians to join our dynamic and growing team! Our organization is growing! We offer both entry level roles as well as roles for more senior candidates with relevant experience, to join our expanding drug substance/API manufacturing operation.

Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc. develops and manufactures new therapeutics to improve the lives and health of patients. Eurofins CDMO Alphora provides contract research & development services to global pharmaceutical and biotech companies, developing their processes and manufacturing their bulk drug substances (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients -“API’s”) as well as finished dosage products (tablets, capsules, suspensions) for supply to clinical trials and commercial requirements. Eurofins CDMO Alphora provides a rich and technologically challenging environment with a continuing flow of interesting projects. Our employees work in close concert with clients throughout the development process to achieve their program objectives. Eurofins CDMO Alphora Inc. is growing its state-of-the-art organization, with continued investments in modern facilities, equipment, and instrumentation while providing a rich environment for employees to develop their technical skills and careers paths.

Responsibilities

• Execute chemical processing operations following batch record instructions to ensure the successful completion of batches.
• Work in accordance with Environmental, Health and Safety Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, Production Batch Records, Good Documentation Practices, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Accurate and contemporaneous batch sheet entries
• Second-person verification as required by production batch records.
• Work closely under supervision with the more experienced members of the team (e.g. Level II/III Process Technicians, Senior Process Technicians and Team Leaders) to complete daily tasks as assigned by the Team Leader on time and with “right the first time” approach.
• Cleaning of process equipment and facilities.
• Set-up and insertion of process equipment
• Execute routine unit operations under supervision such as:
• Filtrations
• Phase separations
• Refluxing operations
• Atmospheric distillations
• Reduced pressure distillations
• Safe handling of all chemicals including process waste.

Qualifications

• College Diploma or Degree preferred but not mandatory
• Proficient written and verbal English communication skills
• Willingness to learn
• Capable of following detailed instructions
• Capable of multi-tasking
• Capable of sound decision-making
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good time management skills
• Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• A working knowledge of cGMP principles preferred but not mandatory
• Experience in a chemical manufacturing facility being a definite asset
• Experience handling hazardous chemicals being a definite asset
• Experience working with API or formulation pharmaceutical processing equipment, or related experience in food, cosmetics or specialty chemicals being a definite asset
• Experience working with computerized chemical processing equipment being a definite asset
• Experience with shift workpreferred but not mandatory: 8 hour – 24/5 and/or 12 hour – 24/7 (Continental shift schedule)

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 58,000 staff across a network of more than 1,000 independent companies in over 54 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostics testing.

Additional information

At Eurofins we offer excellent full-time benefits including health & dental coverage, life and disability insurance, RRSP with 3% company match, paid holidays, paid time off.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received international recognition as a great place to work.To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website atwww.eurofins.ca

We thank all applicants within commuting distance of GTA, Ontario for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.