Pharmaceutical Technician

Catalent, Inc.; Winchester (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Resource Groups

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous 401K match

152 hours accrued PTO + 8 paid holidays

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Pharmaceutical Technician to join our team in Winchester, Kentucky. This role requires understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and a High School Diploma or equivalent. Key responsibilities include weighing and transferring materials, performing detailed cleaning, and complying with safety requirements. The position offers several benefits, including tuition reimbursement and a generous 401K match. Candidates with prior experience in regulated manufacturing environments are preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or food manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with oral solid dosage manufacturing processes is a plus.
• Ability to lift boxes/containers up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all HSE and cGMP requirements.
• Weigh and transfer materials using calibrated scales.
• Perform detailed cleaning of manufacturing suites and equipment.

Skills

GMP standards knowledge

Material manipulation

Cleanroom best practices

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Calibrated scales

Hand tools

Pallet jacks

Job description

Pharmaceutical Technician

Position Summary

• A/C Shift (6 AM-6 PM 2-2-3 schedule)
• This position is 100% on-site in Winchester, Kentucky.

Catalent's Winchester location is the flagship US manufacturing location for large scale oral dose forms, with integrated analytical and development services. With 28 years of expertise in product development, technology transfers and commercial manufacturing, and roots in industry-leading Glatt technology.

The Role

• Understand and follow all environment, health, and safety requirements; in particular, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and understand and follow all current Good Manufacturing Practices regulations (cGMP), applicable standard operating procedures (SOP), and executed batch records.
• Complete all required training and qualifications regarding the role in a timely manner; in particular, ComplianceWire assignments.
• Weigh and transfer materials using calibrated scales and balances, utilize hand tools to assemble and disassemble various types of machinery and perform basic calculations with aid of a calculator.
• Accurately complete all applicable documentation pertaining to completed tasks; in particular, batch records, forms, and cleaning records.
• Perform detailed cleaning of manufacturing suites and equipment using various cleaning solutions and in accordance with cleaning records and maintain a work environment that is clean, organized, and audit-ready.
• Cooperate seamlessly with coworkers, Room Leader, Functional Leader, and Production Supervisor and perform all tasks within a team as assigned by Room Leader, Functional Leader, and Supervisor.
• Interact with customers and visitors in a highly professional manner at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• Prior experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotech or food manufacturing environment (regulated by GMP standards and requirements) is preferred; with specific experience in oral solid dosage manufacturing (fluid bed, granulation, blending, compression, pan coating, or encapsulation manufacturing processes).
• Manipulation of drums to and from 6-inch pallets - Drum weight <10kg. (Empty) to 150kg (max. full weight) up to 30 times per shift. Maneuvering of drums in lab consisting of rolling, scooting, pushing and pulling (up to 80 lbs. of force).
• Utilization of scoops and other hand‑held implements. Lifting boxes and/or containers up to 40 lbs. (18.2 kg) from waist to chest height. Loading product of various amounts of completion to counters and quality control devices - Overhead lift and reach (≤15 lbs.).
• Overhead reach, squatting, kneeling, and forward bending. Operating in various postures. Utilizing hand held brushes, wands, hoses, and other cleaning utensils. Transport of materials to and from designated lab space - Use of various job task dependent tools and work saver equipment including pallet jacks.

Benefits

• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Tuition Reimbursement - Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
• Generous 401K match
• 152 hours accrued PTO + 8 paid holidays

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.