Machine Operator

Adare Pharma Solutions; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving lives through innovative drug development. As an Operator in the Manufacturing Operations Team, you will engage in diverse pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques, ensuring compliance with GMP and safety guidelines. This role offers cross-training opportunities and a chance to contribute significantly to the production of essential medicines. With a commitment to employee growth and a supportive work environment, this company is poised to make a real impact in the pharmaceutical industry. If you have a passion for making a difference in healthcare, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401k with Competitive Match

Generous PTO

Career Growth Opportunities

Relocation Assistance

Performance-based Bonus

Employee Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School diploma or GED with 2+ years in GMP environment.
• Technical training and related experience are required for Operator levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform various pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques including dispensing and blending.
• Document all setup and cleaning in logbooks and adhere to SOPs.

Skills

GMP Compliance

Communication Skills

Mathematical Skills

Technical Training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Granulation Equipment

Coating Equipment

Tablet Compression Equipment

Job description

Aurora, Aurora, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Are you ready to join a growing, global drug development and manufacturing organization that puts people first? Come to Adare! We work closely with our pharmaceutical industry partners during all phases of drug development and commercial manufacturing with a mission of improving the lives of patients and medicines essential to people all over the world. Each role and every department within Adare offers you a unique, customized experience with a chance to make a real impact, and is critical to our success. With the help of people like you dedicated to our mission, Adare is transforming lives by transforming drug delivery!

Join our mission at Adare!

What can Adare offer you?

• Medical/dental/vision/life – low employee premiums
• 401k with a highly competitive match
• Generous PTO, including floating holidays
• Career growth and internal opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Performance-based bonus
• Employee Recognition Programs

We are seeking to hire a Operator I, II, or III to join our Manufacturing Operations Team.

If any of the below describes you, we would love to meet you!

Job Summary

The Operator I, II, or III reports to the Shift Supervisor and is responsible for learning and performing various pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques including dispensing, blending and granulation, compression, encapsulation, and coating. Cross-training is provided, as needed, upon the mastering of each technique. The Operator is expected to complete all tasks by adhering to GMP and Safety guidelines at all times, including following proper documentation and gowning procedures.

Responsibilities and Learning Opportunities

** Duties listed below may include one or several of the manufacturing techniques (i.e. dispensing, granulation, blending, compression, encapsulation, coating etc.) depending on knowledge and experience level**

• Cleaning of product rooms and equipment such as mills, mixers, ovens, granulators etc.
• Set up the dispensing room as per SOP's, and as per specifications in Batch Manufacturing Record.
• Document all setup and cleaning in the logbook and other pertinent paperwork.
• Dispense raw material from the warehouse as per SOP and Production Batch Record; Check information on approved raw material/packaging material as per Batch Manufacturing Record.
• Issue the raw material as per Batch Manufacturing Record and record the issuance information in Production Batch Record, inventory card and other pertinent paperwork.
• Check expiry and retest date of all material before dispensing.
• Operation of granulation equipment
• Operate all Coating equipment i.e., Coating Pans (Accela Cota, Compulab) dust collector
• Compress/Encapsulate product as specified in the batch Manufacturing Records.
• Operate all Encapsulation equipment
• Clean all equipment in the Encapsulation and Tablet Compression department
• Operate all tablet compression equipment i.e. Kilian S520, Syntheses 500, tablet presses, drum lifters, deduster, metal detectors, scales, micrometers, hardness testers, printers, and inspection machines
• Assure the Department and work areas are kept clean and orderly. Clean equipment as specified by SOPs and Department Supervisor.
• Constantly observe and practice all cGMP policies and procedures in all work performed.
• Observe and adhere to Department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Safety Policies in all work performed. Adhere to work schedule, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Must participate and successfully complete all training as required by the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Level I. II, or III will depend on combination of technical training, related experience, and skillset; minimum education and experience requirements are High School diploma or equivalent GED, and 2+ years’ experience in a GMP environment, preferably in Oral Solid Dose manufacturing or working in a similar capacity
• Sufficient computer skills as well as communications, both oral and written
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to speak effectively before small groups of customers or employees of the company.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to use a computer for completing training and interfacing with mechanical systems and/or control systems.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hand and fingers, to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25/65 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Adare Pharma is an equal opportunity employer & prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital & veteran status.

PRINCIPALS ONLY

NO AGENCIES OR THIRD PARTIES