Warehouse Technician/Dispensing Operator ( 2nd & 3rd Shifts Available)

Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company in Virginia is hiring a Warehouse Technician/Dispensing Operator to stage and dispense raw materials, ensuring compliance with cGMP and SOPs. Key responsibilities include maintaining inventory with SAP, performing material inspections, and cleaning work areas. Candidates should have a High School diploma, 1-5 years in the industry, and knowledge of forklift operation. This role also requires physical stamina and the ability to lift heavy materials.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical or food industry required.
• Experience in dispensing, weighing, or mixing of raw materials is preferred.
• Ability to lift and move about 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Stage and dispense raw materials while ensuring compliance.
• Maintain SAP Material Management inventory.
• Clean and organize the dispensing room and warehouse.

Skills

Forklift operation

SAP Material Management

cGMP compliance

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School diploma

Associate Degree

Job description

Job Summary

As a Warehouse Technician/Dispensing Operator at Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc., you will be responsible for staging and dispensing of raw materials, cleaning of dispensing room, while ensuring compliance with cGMP and SOP’s. You will also be responsible for incoming raw/packaging material inspection and sampling. You will be required to follow and adhere to SOPs pertaining to warehouse and follow all safety protocols.

Shift Times:

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

Must have flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up the dispensing room as per SOP's, and as per specifications in Batch Manufacturing Record.
• Document all set up 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

• 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

• Forklift experience highly 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.