Entry-Level Pharma Manufacturing Technician - 1st Shift

RXinsider LTD.; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pay & annual bonus

Generous PTO with 10 holidays

100% health insurance for employee

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K contribution

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Awards

Job summary

Civica is hiring an Entry-level Manufacturing Technician to support pharmaceutical production, including weighing, dispensing, compounding, and operating filling and packaging equipment for cartridges, syringes, and vials.

The role requires following SOPs, GMP and safety rules, with training provided. Weekend/overtime availability may be required; first-shift hours are listed. Training program included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Coursework or bachelor’s degree in a Life Science discipline preferred.
• Good reading and writing skills with the ability to perform basic to advanced mathematical calculations.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written procedures accurately.
• Hands-on experience manipulating, handling, or assembling products in a manufacturing or production environment strongly preferred.
• Previous pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and adjust schedules as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations to meet department objectives under Lead/Supervisor direction.
• Prepare cleaning and sanitizing solutions and perform cleaning of manufacturing areas.
• Replenish components, materials, and supplies across processing areas.
• Transport bright stock and finished product as per schedule.
• Operate sterilizer equipment to provide format parts for filling equipment.
• Clean and decontaminate material transfer isolator and processing equipment.
• Operate packaging and weighing/compounding equipment.
• Weigh APIs and excipients per batch records.
• Adhere to GMP and documentation practices and safety regulations.
• Attend daily shift meetings to communicate issues to the team.

Skills

Reading & writing

Procedures comprehension

Math calculations

Manufacturing experience

Overtime readiness

Team collaboration

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Life science degree preferred

Job description

Civica is hiring an Entry-level Manufacturing Technician to support pharmaceutical production, including weighing, dispensing, compounding, and operating filling and packaging equipment for cartridges, syringes, and vials.

The role requires following SOPs, GMP and safety rules, with training provided. Weekend/overtime availability may be required; first-shift hours are listed. Training program included.