Associate Technician, Operations (Night Shift)

MSD • Durham, NC

2d • $43,100 - $67,800

About The Position

The Associate Production Technician supports vaccine manufacturing through hands-on processing activities in a manufacturing plant. This entry-level role is suitable for recent university graduates or experienced individuals interested in vaccine production and manufacturing operations. The technician executes aseptic processing requirements, follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and works in a self-directed team environment to meet shift and departmental goals.

This is a night-shift role with 12.5-hour shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. The schedule includes alternating weekends and holidays. The position involves operating and maintaining manufacturing equipment, performing in-process testing and inspections, documenting production activity, and supporting environmental monitoring, sanitation, and facility decontamination.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to work 12-hour night shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, including alternating weekends and holidays.
• Ability to pass aseptic gowning qualification, which requires covering skin and hair with a beard or moustache cover, hair net, hood, facemask, goggles, jumpsuit, gloves, and boots.
• Willingness and ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Willingness to receive vaccinations or undergo blood testing for antibody titer for products manufactured within the facility, if needed.
• Willingness to work various shifts.
• Basic computer literacy, including internet browsers, email, and word processing.
• Ability to occasionally use a respirator or powered air-purifying respirator for specific tasks.

Nice To Haves

• BioWorks Certificate or experience working in an FDA-regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations and support personnel to perform manual and automated vaccine manufacturing processes, troubleshoot equipment, and support production.
• Complete documentation and clerical tasks required for product accountability and traceability.
• Maintain, inventory, and transport processing equipment, materials, supplies, and products needed for manufacturing.
• Operate computer-controlled process support and manufacturing equipment, including washers, autoclaves, vial fillers, lyophilizers, and capping and inspection machines.
• Assist with equipment troubleshooting.
• Perform housekeeping and facility sanitization and decontamination according to approved procedures.
• Complete in-process testing and inspections supporting vaccine manufacturing, validation, and development processes.
• Identify and address compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations, escalating them to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain, clean, and prepare equipment used in vaccine manufacturing.
• Schedule and perform environmental monitoring during processing and record results in the computerized database system.
• Deliver samples and other materials to appropriate laboratories and coordinate with Quality and Logistics as needed.
• Participate in safety and housekeeping walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, and operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety, and environmental training or initiatives as required.
• Serve on safety, quality, and other committees as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare and other insurance benefits for employees and their families.
• Retirement benefits, including a 401(k).
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation.
• Compassionate and sick days.
• Eligible for an annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED