Warehouse Technician/Dispensing Operator ( 1st & 2nd Shifts Available)

Smart Media; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceuticals company seeks a Warehouse Technician to manage raw materials, maintain compliance with cGMP regulations, and operate SAP Material Management. Responsibilities include staging, dispensing, cleaning, and maintaining the inventory. Candidates should have a minimum high school diploma, experience in the pharmaceutical or food industry, and skills in forklift operation and SAP. This position offers opportunities for career advancement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in pharmaceutical or food industry.
• Experience in dispensing, weighing, and/or mixing of raw materials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stage and dispense raw materials according to SOPs.
• Maintain cleanliness of the dispensing area and warehouse.
• Document all setups and cleanings.

Skills

Forklift operation

SAP Material Management

cGMP compliance

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High School diploma

Associate Degree

Tools

SAP T codes

Job description

Job Summary

As a Warehouse Technician/Dispensing Operator at Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc., you will be responsible for staging and dispensing raw materials, cleaning the dispensing room, while ensuring compliance with cGMP and SOPs. You will also be responsible for incoming raw/packaging material inspection and sampling.

Shift:

2nd shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm. 3rd shift: 11:00pm - 8:30am.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up the dispensing room as per SOP's, and as per specifications in Batch Manufacturing Record.
• Document all setup and cleaning in the logbook and other pertinent paperwork.
• To dispense the required approved raw material/packaging material from the warehouse as per SOP and Production Batch Record.
• Check information of approved raw material/packaging material as per Batch Manufacturing Record.
• Issue the raw material/packaging material as per Batch Manufacturing Record and record the issuance information in Production Batch Record, inventory card and other pertinent paperwork.
• Enforce FIFO (First in First Out) on all material withdrawal.
• Check expiry and retest date of all material before dispensing.
• Clean the dispensing room after the completion of dispensing as per SOP.
• Store raw material and packaging material at qualified location in the warehouse after dispensing of the material.
• Ensure orderliness and cleanliness of warehouse flooring and storage locations.
• Perform daily calibration.
• Keep the staging area and dispensing room clean during the operation.
• Follow company policies, safety procedures, cGMP’s, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other or Additional Responsibilities may include but not limited to

• Maintain SAP Material Management inventory by daily issuing and receiving raw materials.
• Full understanding of SAP process flow from Material receipt to finished product shipping.
• Able to use and knowledge of SAP T codes used in the process of material receipt and material issuance.

Requirements

• Minimum High School diploma, Associate Degree preferred.
• Minimum 1-5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical/food industry.
• Any experience in dispensing, weighing, and/or mixing of raw materials is highly preferred.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Forklift experience higly preferred, If not, must be open to learning forklift operation.
• Experience in SAP Material Management is highly desirable.
• cGMP compliance within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
• Writing and maintaining cGMP documentation.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Work and communicate with cross-functional teams.
• Multiple priorities and re-prioritize tasks.

Physical Requirements / Working Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements.
• Ability to lift and move about 50 lbs. drums/containers.
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to stand/sit for long periods of time.