Technician - II

Sun Pharma; Brampton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking a Technician II to maintain the supply of components and bulk products to packaging lines. The role involves operating filling lines, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and performing equipment changeovers. Candidates should have a Grade 12 education, relevant experience, and strong mechanical aptitude. Excellent communication and math skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Responsibilities

• Operate filling lines and equipment.
• Ensure drum and lot changes are completed effectively.
• Perform filler changeovers, set-ups, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Excellent math skills

Excellent command of English

Interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12 education or equivalent

2-3 years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry

Tools

Microsoft

SAP

Manufacturing Execution Software (MES)

Job description

Job purpose

The Technician II, maintains component and bulk product supply to packaging lines, washes and assists with filler assembly, disassemble, set-ups and changeovers. Operates filling lines and packaging equipment in a safe manner and maintains compliance with cGMP and SOP requirements. Will be required to perform set-up, changeover and troubleshooting of Primary and secondary packaging equipment such as, Fillers, Drum Transfer Pumps, Cartoner, Case Packer and Banders.

Duties and responsibilities

Training Level 1 to 2:

• Operate filling lines and equipment.
• Supply filling lines with components and bulk product for packaging.
• Ensure drum and lot changes are completed effectively and on-time with minimal bulk waste.
• Set-up, monitor and adjust fill weights throughout the operation ensuring minimal overfill.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment such as fillers, manifolds, tube holders and supply pumps.
• Perform filler changeovers, set-ups and troubleshooting.
• Prepare detergent and sanitizing agents with the correct dilution factor.
• Sanitize filling rooms as per standard operating procedure.
• Perform housekeeping tasks such as washing floors, walls etc.
• Perform line clearance processes both inside filling rooms and secondary packaging area.
• Complete G.M.P. documents right first time, for example cleaning & sanitization records, packaging batch records, non-stationary equipment logs etc.
• Wash and sanitize wetted change parts for fillers and supply pumps.
• Troubleshoot machine problems effectively based on the observed abnormalities.
• Change embossing/coding block characters (expiration date and batch number) for metal and laminate tubes as specified on the packaging work order (PWO).
• Set-up/change-over of product contact parts (hopper, graco pump, directional valve, auger, dosing pump, nozzle etc.).
• Sign off required line start-up documentation in the primary and secondary areas prior to production run.
• Assist with training of new hires.
• Assist Line Mechanics, as required.
• Work with safety in mind with respect to all assigned tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Training Level 3:

• Set-up/change-over filling (primary) equipment as required.
• Replace o-rings for directional valve, dosing pump, nozzle assembly etc.
• Perform more detailed trouble shooting as it pertains to container closure, folding station, and tube holders etc.

Training level 4:

• Change embossing/coding block characters (expiration date and batch number) for labels and cartons as specified on the packaging work order (PWO).
• Changeover and set-up (and change parts as required) of secondary packaging equipment – cartoner, labeler, pester/bundler and case packer, Carton Tracker based on established change parts and parameter values.
• Assist mechanics in doing preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Mechanical aptitude. Experience with general tools and equipment including filling, cartooning, pumps and motorized material handling equipment is an asset.
• Able to resolve minor and advance difficulties such as starting and stopping fillers, clearing “jam–ups”.
• Excellent math skills. Must be able to add subtract, divide multiple, calculate average and percentages.
• Excellent command of the English language combined with strong written, comprehension and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use a computer including Microsoft, SAP and Manufacturing Execution Software (MES).
• A good working knowledge and understanding of SOP’s required to be in compliance with cGMP’s.
• Forklift certification is an asset.
• WHMIS training an asset.

Working conditions

• Overtime will be required. This may be additional time during the work week and / or on weekends.
• Unless pre-arranged the position is considered to be a “rotational shift“ based on 37.5 hours per week (bi-weekly rotational is only for continental shift).
• GMP garments required to be worn within the manufacturing environment.

Physical requirements

• Ability to safely lift up to 60 lbs.
• Operate lifting devices such as drum lifters, pallet trucks and pallet wrappers.
• A significant time will be spent washing and sanitizing equipment resulting in exposure to water, cleaning agents and a high humidity environment.
• Ability to able to stand for long periods of time. Also, bend, squat and walk throughout the day.

Direct reports

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