Manufacturing Technician - 2nd shift and 3rd shift available

Aquestive Therapeutics; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquestive Therapeutics is seeking Manufacturing Technicians to support all phases of production, including weighing, mixing, coating, and slitting. On each shift, technicians are assigned to a specific operation by supervision and must maintain accurate batch records.

Responsibilities include daily equipment checks, logging times, and ensuring a clean, compliant work area. Candidates should have 1–2 years of pharma manufacturing experience, a science degree, and flexibility for different shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in a science field is preferred.
• 1-2 years of manufacturing experience in pharmaceuticals or related field.
• Self-starter with good time management skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and good problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work various shifts.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily performance checks on required equipment and scales.
• Documents process start/end times in logbooks and batch records.
• Maintains an organized and clean work area and performs required cleans.
• Sets up and operates coating and slitting processes as assigned.
• Ensures accurate batch records and paperwork completion.

Skills

Self-starter

Time management

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Associate’s degree in a science field

Job description

Summary

Responsible for a basic knowledge of all phases of the production operation from weighing through coating. On each shift, each Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for one of the following production operations: weighing, mixing, coating, or slitting, as assigned by the Manufacturing Operations Supervisor or Shift Lead.

Summary

Responsible for a basic knowledge of all phases of the production operation from weighing through coating. On each shift, each Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for one of the following production operations: weighing, mixing, coating, or slitting, as assigned by the Manufacturing Operations Supervisor or Shift Lead.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily performance checks on the required equipment, and scales.
• Documents process start/end times in appropriate logbooks.
• Documents process steps in appropriate batch records.
• Maintains an organized and clean work area.
• Performs cleaning of process equipment and rooms after each process.
• Performs required facility cleans per the master cleaning schedule.
• Accurately completes required paperwork for the batch record.

Delumping/Weighing

• Weighs raw materials to meet all batch requirements.
• Maintains error free batch records.
• Works with other personnel as needed for verification of tasks.
• Wears appropriate PPE when handling raw materials.

Mixing

• Prepares batches of solution in accordance with batch record instructions.
• Cleans/sanitizes tanks, hoses, fittings, and other assorted parts.
• Safe transportation of tanks containing solution between process rooms.
• Performs “wash down” cleaning of mixing room as needed.

Coating

• Startup and shutdown of the coating line.
• Performs daily performance checks on the required equipment scales and hold tanks.
• Logs room and equipment in and out of process, in the required logbooks.
• In-process quality checks; coat weight, moisture, thickness, etc.
• Collects samples as required.
• Monitors process for quality while running.
• Maintains an organized and clean work area.
• Packages finished rolls.
• Accurately completes required paperwork for the batch record.

Slitting

• Sets up of the slitter.
• Operates slitter.
• Completes slitting part of the batch record.
• Completes slitting logbooks.
• Packages slit rolls into boxes, completes labels, and prepares tally sheet.
• Cleans room and slitter after each batch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate’s degree in a science field preferred.
• 1-2 years of manufacturing experience in pharmaceuticals or a related field.
• Self-starter with good time management skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and good problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Must be detail oriented with an ability to maintain accurate records.
• Willingness to work various shifts.

2nd shift hours are 4:00 pm to 12:30 am

3rd shift hours are 12:00 am to 8:30 am

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this position. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Aquestive reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

As part of Aquestive’s employment process, final candidate will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to employment commencing.

Aquestive provides equal employment opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.