Operations Technician

Merck; North Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck in Durham, NC, is seeking manufacturing operations staff to support vaccine production on all shifts. The role emphasizes GMP, documentation accuracy, and strict adherence to safety and quality standards within the Maurice R. Hilleman Center for Vaccine Manufacturing.

Responsibilities include equipment handling, sampling for manufacturing/validation, housekeeping, and timely material delivery. Expect multi-tasking, teamwork, and ongoing training in GMP gowning and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year relevant work experience in GMP environment.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills.
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work shift schedules (2-2-3), including weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Experience with on-floor training and cGMP manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports production activities in manufacture of material.
• Performs manual and automated operations and general maintenance.
• Prepares documentation for accountability and traceability.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and transports materials as required.
• Participates in housekeeping, decontamination, and cleaning of equipment.
• Conducts sampling and in-process testing to support manufacturing and validation.
• Delivers samples to laboratories and coordinates with Quality and Logistics.
• Attends HAZOPS, 5S, kaizen events, and applicable training.

Skills

GMP

Written Communication

Computer Literacy

SOP Management

Sterile Manufacturing

Accountability

Problem Resolution

Education

Bioworks Certificate

Associates Degree in science or related field

Tools

MES

SAP

DeltaV

Job description

Job Description

This opening is for all shifts.

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing facility with a "Safety First, Quality Always" mindset, always striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

The Maurice R. Hilleman Center for Vaccine Manufacturing is located in Durham, NC. This state-of-the-art facility established in 2004 manufactures our Company's lifesaving vaccines in bulk and finished forms.

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

Education Minimum Requirement

High School Diploma/GED or higher

Required Experience and Skills

• 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

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Bioworks Certificate or Associates Degree in science or related field, in addition to minimum required experience and skills
• Experience training others through hands‑on training
• Experience with automated systems (MES, SAP, DeltaV)
• Experience with on‑the‑floor cGMP manufacturing and familiarity with regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a team

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Salary Range

The salary range for this role is: $52,500 - $82,700

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Required Skills

• Accountability, Cleanroom Gowning, Computer Literacy, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Manufacturing, Problem Resolution, Production Support, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Management, Sterile Manufacturing, Written Communication

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

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