Parts Clean and Prep Associate

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is hiring a Parts Clean and Prep Associate in North Chicago, Illinois, to support pharmaceutical finishing operations. This role involves cleaning and preparing contact parts for production, emphasizing safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma, ideally with GMP and pharmaceutical experience.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including 401(k) and paid time off. Join AbbVie in making a remarkable impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous GMP production related experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of pharmaceutical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively assess the production schedule to supply clean parts.
• Manually clean pharmaceutical product contact parts and perform quality checks.
• Load and operate the automatic parts washer.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to read production schedules

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, and neuroscience, and within our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

Job Description

The Parts Clean and Prep Associate will work in a high‑performing and fast‑paced pharmaceutical finishing operation to meet production requirements while maintaining focus on safety and quality. The role coordinates and manages cleaning, storage, and preparation of solid oral dose pharmaceutical product contact parts and tooling. This individual supports packaging finishing operations by partnering with packaging supervision to plan and ensure clean parts are available and ready to execute the production schedule across all packaging value streams and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Proactively assess the production schedule with leadership across all shifts to supply clean parts and prevent production delays.
• Manually clean pharmaceutical product contact parts and perform quality control count checks per qualified process.
• Load, operate, and unload the automatic parts washer; prepare solutions for the washer and refill alcohol dispensers for all production lines.
• Initiate and complete equipment cleaning worksheets in the electronic batch management system (POMS).
• Disassemble feeders and properly reassemble them after cleaning.
• Ensure clean parts are available within expiration dates and documented on cleaning tags.
• Follow batch records, SOPs, and protocols when performing activities.
• Adhere to Environmental, Health, and Safety and GMP procedures and facilitate a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous GMP production related experience preferred.
• 1–2 years pharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand production schedules.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Willingness to work overtime.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to stand, twist, and lift during shift as required.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of posting. Individual compensation will depend on many factors including geographic location.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in short‑term incentive programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AbbVie is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

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