Senior Warehouse/Packaging Technician

Biopharma Careers; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Warehouse/Packaging Technician for our Animal Health facility in De Soto, KS. The role supports packaging operations, labeling, filling, and palletization in a regulated GMP environment.

You will work within a team to ensure daily production and schedule adherence, with attention to detail and documentation practices. Weekend shifts, overtime, and training of new staff are part of the job, along with safety and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 4+ years relevant experience or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Effective verbal and written communication at all levels.
• Follow SOPs and regulatory policies.
• Proficient with MS Word and MS Excel.
• Willing to work overtime and shift requirements.
• Experience with aseptic processes and GMP.
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Work within packaging operations to complete daily production activities.
• Maintain schedule adherence for packaging processes.
• Complete process documentation using Good Documentation Practices.
• Assist with cycle counting and inventory reconciliation.
• Operate forklift and pallet jack; assist with equipment setup and operation.
• Support training of new team members.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

MS Word

MS Excel

Documentation

Aseptic operations

GMP compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent with 4+ years relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP

ERP system

Job description

For over 130 years, we have pioneered groundbreaking science. Today, we are driven by continuous innovation to develop breakthrough medicines, vaccines and technology. Rooted in direct experience on the farm and in the clinic, we work hand in hand with our customers every step of the way.

Our singular focus is to empower those who care for animals, helping them manage their vital responsibility with confidence. Because when it comes to animal health, no one sees it like we do.

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Summary, Focus and Purpose

A Senior Warehouse / Packaging Technician position is available at our Animal Health facility in De Soto, Kansas, located near Kansas City metropolitan area. The DeSoto facility is expanding operations to manufacturing vaccines and biologics for large and companion animals and leveraging an experienced and innovative team environment, the key technologies at the site are biologics production using fermentation and cell culture platforms, filling and packaging.

Working within the packaging operations teams

Working within the packaging operations teams you will be expected to be able to work independently and as part of the team to contribute to the daily completion and schedule adherence of production activities. The packaging operation is made up of teams that carry out the day to day production activities of sealed bottle label application, bottle packaging, palletization, process document completion, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation.

Position Requirements

The position requires someone who can demonstrate good attention to detail and achieve a consistent error-free execution of daily job responsibilities, be able to complete documentation using Good Documentation Practices and be able to identify opportunities for process improvement and employ basic problem-solving skills.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum 4 years of relevant work experience OR
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study.

Required

• Principled verbal and written communications and to effectively communicate information to colleagues at various levels.
• Follow/comply with Manufacturing/Packaging Directions, Standard Operating Procedures, Company/Corporate/Regulatory Policies.
• Ability to demonstrate basic skills in effective time management to meet given deadlines.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with team members and show initiative to support others on the team.
• Proficient with basic computer skills including MS Word and MS Excel.
• Ability to work overtime as needed due to business demands.
• Assist in training new team members.
• Operation of a company forklift and pallet jack.
• Assist with equipment set‑up and operation.

Preferred

• Experience working in a manufacturing/packaging environment.
• Good understanding of aseptic processes used in manufacturing/packaging.
• Experience using quality improvement tools and continuous improvement processes and site quality metrics.
• Experience in SAP or other ERP system.

Working Conditions

• This position is Weekend Shift Friday – Monday, work hours are 8:00am - 6:30pm.
• Flexibility working overtime, including holidays and weekdays, when business needs demand.
• Travel is not a part of this position.
• Climate controlled and areas that are not climate-controlled.

Salary

$59,100 - $93,000

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

Bonus and Incentives

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Required Skills

• Aseptic Operations
• Cleanroom Gowning
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• End User Support
• Equipment Management
• Equipment Set Up
• Gift Wrapping
• GMP Compliance
• GMP Documentation
• GMP Training
• Hardware Support
• Information Systems
• Master Batch Records
• Microsoft Word
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Production Scheduling
• Regulatory Compliance
• Safety Compliance
• Software Installations
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing
• Summary Reports
• Systems Software
• Task Management {+ 10 more}

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

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Our Inclusive Culture

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

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Recruitment Policy

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employment Details

• Employee Status: Regular
• Relocation: No relocation
• VISA Sponsorship: No
• Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
• Shift: 1st - Day
• Valid Driving License: No
• Hazardous Material(s): n/a

Job Posting End Date: 09/17/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID:R414712