Quality Control Technician I

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalent's Kansas City facility is seeking a Quality Control Technician I to join our team. You will perform sampling of raw materials, API, finished products, packaging components, and consumables under detailed procedures, with close supervision.

The role requires strong attention to GMP concepts, accuracy, and the ability to work on-site in Kansas City, MO from Monday to Friday 6:30am–3:00pm. You will collaborate with internal customers and maintain records per SOPs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to apply GMP concepts and interpret instructions.
• Effectively manages personal work priorities and communicates clearly.
• Well organized with multitasking ability.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and perform required physical tasks.
• Reading and visual inspection with computer monitor usage.
• Wearing respirator in confined spaces when required.
• Operate pallet jack up to 1,000 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling of raw materials, API, finished products, packaging components, and consumables following procedures.
• Prepare sampling packets and internal sample labels; update inventory after sampling.
• Prepare release sample shipments as needed and ensure sampling is compliant with procedures and regulatory guidance.
• Communicate effectively with internal/external customers, peers, and supervisors to support project activities.
• Understand project timelines and deliver work on time.

Skills

Two years pharmaceutical experience

Experience in inspection or sampling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Quality Control Technician I

About Site

Catalent's Kansas City facility is home to our Oral & Specialty Drug Delivery, Biologics Analytical Services and Clinical Supply Services businesses.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Quality Control Technician I to join our team. In this role, you will perform tasks under close supervision following detailed instructions and established procedures. You will apply technical skills and strong work habits to complete assigned work within your group or project team. This position requires a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who can make decisions, solve problems, and work independently while supporting team members as needed.

Shift: Monday - Friday 6:30am-3:00pm
Location: Kansas City, MO
100% Onsite

The Role

• Work independently performing all assigned sampling tasks.
• Stay self-motivated and organized in daily activities.
• Perform sampling of raw materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients, finished products, packaging components, and consumables using table top balance, analytical balance, yard stick, and caliper.
• Prepare sampling packets, create internal sample labels, and update inventory after sampling.
• Prepare release sample shipments as needed.
• Ensure sampling is compliant with Standard Procedures and regulatory guidance.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers, peers, and supervisors to support project activities.
• Understand project timelines and deliver work on time.
• Maintain awareness of Current Good Manufacturing Practices, industry standards, and modern techniques.
• Participate in deviation investigations related to material sampling and ensure proper documentation.
• Attend training sessions and department meetings as required.
• Keep training current on all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, Current Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Laboratory Practices, ensuring records are up to date.
• Assist co-workers during team-related sampling events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) is required.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply mathematical and scientific reasoning, interpret written, verbal, and visual instructions, and build knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) expectations and concepts.
• Effectively manages personal work priorities, communicates clearly with internal customers, proactively addresses issues, and escalates barriers to management when appropriate.
• Well organized with the ability to multitask.
• On an average 8-hour day, ability to walk, sit, stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach at or above shoulder height and below waist height, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear, smell, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include reading written documents, visual inspection of materials, and frequent use of a computer monitor.
• Ability to utilize facial mask, half mask, or powered air-purifying respirator during a scheduled shift while working in a confined space.
• Operate pallet jack with a maximum weight load of 1,000 pounds during a scheduled shift as needed.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Two years of pharmaceutical experience.
• Experience in inspection or sampling.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path with annual performance reviews and feedback process.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth within an organization dedicated to preserving and improving lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus eight paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on the first day of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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.