Pharma Manufacturing Technician – Day or Evening Shifts

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

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.