Pharma Manufacturing Technician: Weighing, Mixing, Coating

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

Job summary

Aquestive Therapeutics is seeking a Manufacturing Technician in Indiana to support weighing, mixing, coating, and slitting operations across shifts. You will maintain batch records, perform equipment checks, and ensure clean, compliant work areas.

The role requires a science background and 1–2 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with strong attention to detail and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in a science field preferred.
• 1–2 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Self-starter with good time management skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and good problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily performance checks on required equipment and scales.
• Documents process start/end times in logbooks.
• Documents process steps in 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.
• Weighs raw materials to meet all batch requirements.
• Maintains error-free batch records.
• Works with other personnel for task verification.
• Wears appropriate PPE when handling raw materials.
• Prepares batches of solution per batch record instructions.
• Cleans/sanitizes tanks, hoses, fittings, and other parts.
• Safely transports tanks containing solution between process rooms.
• Performs wash down cleaning of mixing room as needed.
• Startup and shutdown of the coating line.
• Performs daily checks on equipment scales and hold tanks.
• Logs room and equipment in/out of process logs.
• Performs in-process quality checks (coat weight, moisture, thickness).
• Collects samples as required.
• Monitors process for quality while running.
• Packages finished rolls.
• Accurately completes required batch paperwork.
• Sets up the slitter.
• Operates slitter.
• Completes slitting batch records and logbooks.
• Packages slit rolls into boxes and prepares tally sheets.
• Cleans room and slitter after each batch.

Skills

Self-starter

Time management

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Shift flexibility

Education

Science degree (Bachelor's or Associate's)

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.

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.

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.