Entry-Level API Process Technician – Growth & Impact

Cambrex Corp.; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Job summary

Cambrex Corp. in High Point, NC is hiring an entry-level Process Technician I to support the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in a cGMP environment. You will execute batch operations, monitor equipment, and document activities with GMP standards.

You will gain hands-on experience with chemical processing, equipment operation, and regulatory compliance while contributing to safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing on a collaborative production team.

Qualifications

• Hazardous materials handling experience, including flammable liquids, compressed gases, and toxic solids.
• Writing skills for procedures and reports.
• Basic chemical processing skills: weighing, calculations, GMP documentation, vacuum and pressure operations.
• Forklift and other basic material handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute batch manufacturing operations in accordance with approved batch records, SOPs, and cGMP requirements.
• Operate, monitor, and clean process equipment to support API production.
• Accurately document all manufacturing activities, observations, and data in real time following GDP.
• Follow safety protocols and wear PPE to maintain a safe working environment.
• Support material handling activities, including charging raw materials and transferring intermediates and finished products.
• Assist in equipment setup, line clearances, and changeovers to support production schedules.
• Perform in-process checks and sampling to ensure product quality and process consistency.
• Collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners to resolve issues.
• Participate in deviations, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a clean and organized production area in compliance with cGMP.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials per site procedures.

Skills

Hazardous materials handling

Writing skills

Chemical processing basics

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Cambrex Corp. in High Point, NC is hiring an entry-level Process Technician I to support the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in a cGMP environment. You will execute batch operations, monitor equipment, and document activities with GMP standards.

You will gain hands-on experience with chemical processing, equipment operation, and regulatory compliance while contributing to safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing on a collaborative production team.