Associate Technician, Operations

Merck & Co.; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid holidays and vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co. is seeking an Associate Packaging Technician for its Animal Health facility in De Soto, Kansas, near the Kansas City area. The role supports packaging operations including labeling, bottle packaging, palletizing and documentation in a biologics vaccine production environment.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma, strong written/verbal communication, and proficiency in MS Word/Excel. The position requires ability to work 1st shift and overtime as needed, with a focus on

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficient with MS Word & Excel.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in a team and support others.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to daily production activities and schedule adherence in packaging operations.
• Perform tasks such as bottle labeling, packaging, palletization, and documentation.
• Maintain Good Documentation Practices and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support a safe, clean, and compliant manufacturing environment.

Skills

Principled verbal and written comms

MS Word

MS Excel

Time management

Team collaboration

Overtime readiness

Aseptic handling

GMP knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

For over 130 years, we have pioneered groundbreaking science.- Today, we are driven by continuous innovation to develop breakthrough medicines, vaccines and technology.- Rooted in direct experience on the farm and in the clinic, we work hand in hand with our customers every step of the way.

Our singular focus is to empower those who care for animals, helping them manage their vital responsibility with confidence.- Because when it comes to animal health, no one sees it like we do.

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.

Summary, Focus and Purpose

The Associate Packaging Technician position is available at our Animal Health facility in De Soto, Kansas, located near Kansas City metropolitan area. The DeSoto facility is expanding operations to manufacturing vaccines and biologics for large and companion animals and leveraging an experienced and innovative team environment, the key technologies at the site are biologics production using fermentation and cell culture platforms, filling and packaging.

Working within the packaging operations teams you will be expected to be able to work independently and as part of the team to contribute to the daily completion and schedule adherence of production activities.- The packaging operation is made up of teams that carry out the day to day production activities of sealed bottle label application, bottle packaging, palletization, process document completion, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation.-

The position requires someone-who can demonstrate good attention to detail and achieve a consistent error-free execution of daily job responsibilities, be able to complete documentation using Good Documentation Practices and be able to identify opportunities for process improvement and employ basic problem-solving skills.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Required

• Principled verbal and written communications
• Follow/comply with Manufacturing/Packaging Directions, Standard Operating Procedures, Company/Corporate/Regulatory Policies
• Ability to demonstrate basic skills in effective time management to meet given deadlines
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with team members and show initiative to support others on the team
• Proficient with basic computer skills including MS Word and MS Excel
• Ability to work overtime as needed due to business demands

Preferred

• Experience working in a manufacturing/packaging environment
• Good understanding of aseptic processes used in manufacturing/packaging
• Experience using quality improvement tools and continuous improvement processes and site quality metrics

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The salary range for this role is: $39,900-- $62,800-

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Required Skills:

Aseptic Handling, Aseptic Handling, Chemical Plant Operations, Computer Literacy, Customer Communications, Documentation Preparation, Environmental Controls, Gift Wrapping, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Microsoft Word, Operations Support, Packaging Operations, Packaging Processes, Pharmaceutical Production, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Product Compliance, Production Scheduling, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ), Safety Procedures, Schedule Adherence, Shift Work, Summary Reports {+ 7 more}

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

San Francisco Residents Only:

-We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only:

-We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 10%

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

Shift: 1st - Day

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): n/a

Job Posting End Date: 11/4/2026

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R418922