GMP Operations Technician - Vaccine Manufacturing

Merck; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision healthcare

Other insurance benefits (for employee

Retirement benefits (401(k))

Paid holidays

Vacation

Compassionate and sick days

Job summary

Merck’s Maurice R. Hilleman Center for Vaccine Manufacturing in Durham, NC, is seeking candidates to support production activities across all shifts. The role focuses on manufacturing materials, documentation, equipment handling, and in-process support to sustain high quality vaccines.

This position emphasizes safety, training, and teamwork within GMP-compliant operations. Ideal candidates have GMP experience, strong communication, and the ability to lift 50 lbs while adhering to shift schedules

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year relevant work experience in GMP environment.
• 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

• Supports production activities in the manufacture of material.
• Works 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.
• Self-motivated to maintain own training status

Skills

Accountability

Cleanroom gowning

Computer literacy

GMP

Manufacturing

Problem resolution

Production support

SOP management

Sterile manufacturing

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED or higher

Tools

MES

SAP

DeltaV

Job description

Merck’s Maurice R. Hilleman Center for Vaccine Manufacturing in Durham, NC, is seeking candidates to support production activities across all shifts. The role focuses on manufacturing materials, documentation, equipment handling, and in-process support to sustain high quality vaccines.

This position emphasizes safety, training, and teamwork within GMP-compliant operations. Ideal candidates have GMP experience, strong communication, and the ability to lift 50 lbs while adhering to shift schedules