Associate Technician, Operations

MSD; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Medical/dental/vision coverage for you

Job summary

MSD in Durham, NC seeks a Manufacturing Technician to support vaccine production in a GMP environment. You will perform both manual and automated operations, document control, and material handling to ensure traceability and quality.

You will manage equipment, conduct sampling, and coordinate with Quality and Logistics while maintaining training and safety standards. This role requires lifting up to 50 lbs and a 2-2-3 shift pattern, with potential weekend work.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficiency with GMP gowning for required classifications as needed for role.
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be willing to work shift schedules (2-2-3) which may include working every other weekend, night shift, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support production activities in the manufacture of material.
• Work in conjunction with all appropriate personnel, perform manual and automated operations, general maintenance and support functions necessary for production.
• Provide and/or authors all documentation and clerical functions necessary to allow proper accountability and traceability of product.
• Maintain, inventories, and transports all required equipment, materials, supplies and products.
• Perform housekeeping in all work areas. Execute facility decontamination according to procedures. Maintain, clean and prepare equipment used in production.
• Perform sampling/in-process testing supporting the manufacturing and validation process for current process.
• Provide timely delivery of sample and other materials as required to laboratories, coordinating with Quality and Logistics as required.
• Self-motivated to maintain own training status.
• Attend and actively participate in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.

Skills

GMP gowning

Written communication

Safety procedures

Accountability

Computer literacy

Manufacturing

Production support

Working independently

All staff communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description

This opening is for all shifts.

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.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to;

• Support production activities in the manufacture of material.
• 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.
• 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.
• Self-motivated to maintain own training status
• 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
• Proficiency with GMP gowning for required classifications as needed for role
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs
• Must be willing to work shift schedules (2-2-3) which may include working every other weekend, night shift, and holidays

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Bioworks Certificate or Associates Degree in science or related field, in addition to minimum required experience and skills
• 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

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The salary range for this role is: $43,100 - $67,800

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.

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

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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:

Accountability, Cleanroom Gowning, Computer Literacy, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Manufacturing, Production Support, Safety Procedures, Working Independently, Written Communication

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Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): n/a

Job Posting End Date: 11/20/2026

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