Manufacturing Technician

Kelly Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and sick leave

Transit assistance

Job summary

Kelly Services is hiring a Manufacturing Technician in Petersburg, VA for entry-level pharmaceutical production roles. You will support production activities, weighing and compounding materials, and preparing products for filling and packaging on first or second shifts.

The role offers hands-on experience with GMP-compliant processes, equipment handling, and collaboration with manufacturing leads to meet daily goals. Overtime and weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, understand, and follow written procedures.
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Strong reading and writing skills to perform calculations and document actions.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations under supervision and attend shift meetings.
• Prepare cleaning solutions and perform routine cleaning of controlled areas.
• Replenish components and transport materials as scheduled.
• Operate sterilizer equipment to provide parts for filling.
• Clean, set up, and decontaminate the material transfer isolator.
• Clean, set up, and operate component-processing equipment.
• Clean, set up, and operate terminal sterilizer equipment.
• Clean, set up, and operate weighing and compounding equipment.
• Weigh APIs and excipients per batch records.
• Compound bulk drug product per SOPs and batch-record instructions.
• Clean, set up, and operate filling and packaging equipment for cartridges, syringes, vials.
• Follow cGMP, GDP and safety regulations.
• Maintain cleanroom and manufacturing area standards.
• Collaborate with Leads and Supervisors to meet objectives.

Skills

Reading and writing

Follow written procedures

Hands-on manufacturing

Overtime/weekends

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Manufacturing Technician- Petersburg VA

Starting Pay: $22.00/hour

Schedule:

Four openings: 2 first-shift positions and 2 second-shift positions.

First shift: 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday

Second shift: 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Monday–Friday

Overview

This pharmaceutical manufacturing client produces pharmaceutical products using controlled manufacturing processes.

In this role, you’ll work under the direction of manufacturing leads and supervisors to support production—from weighing and compounding materials to preparing, filling, and packaging products. This entry‑level opportunity offers hands‑on experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and processes that support the production of cartridges, prefilled syringes, vials, and related products.

Responsibilities:

• Support manufacturing operations under the direction of the Manufacturing Lead and/or Supervisor to meet department objectives; attend daily shift meetings and communicate events and issues to the team.
• Prepare cleaning and sanitizing solutions and perform daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of controlled and classified manufacturing areas.
• Replenish components, materials, and supplies in processing areas; transport bright stock and finished product to and from staging as required by the manufacturing schedule.
• Clean equipment and prepare it for sterilization; operate sterilizer equipment to provide format parts for filling equipment.
• Clean, set up, and decontaminate the material transfer isolator.
• Clean, set up, and operate component-processing equipment.
• Clean, set up, and operate terminal sterilizer equipment.
• Clean, set up, and operate weighing and compounding equipment.
• Weigh active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and excipients according to batch-record instructions.
• Compound bulk drug product in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and batch-record instructions.
• Clean, set up, and operate filling and packaging equipment for cartridges, prefilled syringes, vials, and related production lines.
• Follow company procedures and policies, current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and good documentation practices (GDP); comply with all safety regulations.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Coursework or a 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 accurately follow written procedures.
• 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 and weekends and adjust schedules as needed.

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