Associate Technician

Merck; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in vaccine manufacturing is seeking an Associate Technician to support operations in their Durham facility. This role involves hands-on production, ensuring quality and efficiency in the manufacturing process. Candidates should be prepared for a rotating shift schedule and possess strong communication skills. Join a team dedicated to making lifesaving vaccines and contributing to public health.

Qualifications

• Support operations production through licensure and ramp up to full production.
• Perform manual and automated operations, maintenance, and support functions.
• Participate in HAZOPS and other training/initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing processes in fermentation and purification.
• Maintain and transport equipment and materials for production.
• Perform sampling and in-process testing for manufacturing.

Skills

Communication

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates Degree in science

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.

The Maurice R. Hilleman Center for Vaccine Manufacturing is located in Durham, NC. This state-of-the-art facility established in 2004, manufactures our Company lifesaving vaccines in bulk and finished forms. Due to the importance of this facility in our Company Vaccine Manufacturing network, the facility has seen rapid growth in production volumes and new employees over the last several years; currently Durham employs 1,000+ people.

Durham’s Associate Technician, Operations will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing process through hands on production in fermentation and purification processes.

This position will support the vaccine drug substance manufacturing through licensure and ramp up to full production. This position will support all Operations areas. Off-shift and weekend coverage will be required based on business unit needs and specific assignments.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to;

• Support operations production through licensure and ramp up to full production.

• Working in conjunction with all appropriate personnel, performs manual and automated operations, general maintenance and support functions necessary for production.

• Provides and/or authors all documentation and clerical functions necessary to allow proper accountability and traceability of product.

• Maintains, inventories, and transports all required equipment, materials, supplies and products. Ensures shipment criteria and timely availability and delivery.

• Performs general maintenance and assists or ability in troubleshooting of equipment independently.

• Performs housekeeping in all work areas. Executes facility decontamination according to procedures. Maintains, cleans and prepares equipment used in production.

• Performs sampling/in-process testing supporting the manufacturing and validation process for current process.

• 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 HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher

Required Experience and Skills:

• Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills

• Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs

• Must be willing to work 12-hour shifts, including evenings (7pm - 7am)

• Must be willing to work a rotating 2-2-3 schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on) which may include weekends

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Minimum Associates Degree in science or related field

• Experience with on-the-floor cGMP manufacturing and familiarity with regulatory requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a team

Travel: 0%

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

3rd - Night

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

05/19/2025

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Requisition ID:R339084