Chemical Process Operator I-2nd Shift

HIKMA•Cherry Hill, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is seeking a Chemical Process Operator I to perform chemical weighing and mixing, equipment and tank cleaning, tank movement, and preventive maintenance activities. The role operates under supervision and includes preparing bulk solutions according to formulation procedures, maintaining records, and supporting product quality and integrity by following cGMPs and SOPs. The position has no supervisory responsibilities, though the ability to assume higher-level responsibilities or demonstrate leadership is preferred. This is a full-time, onsite position in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, working the second shift. Operators work in compounding suites and are exposed to raw materials for approximately 80% of the time. The work includes heavy exertion, lifting and moving containers, standing for long periods, climbing ladders and platforms, and wearing required protective equipment. Overtime may be needed on short notice when production requires. The stated hourly rate is $25.50. Compensation is determined during the interview process and may vary based on factors including work location, experience, job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, business needs, and market factors.

Requirements

High school diploma and at least one year of experience working in a cGMP facility, or the experience alternatives stated in the posting: one year of pharmaceutical liquid-batching experience with a high school diploma; two years of other batching experience; or two years of practical laboratory experience with an associate or bachelor's degree.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to document process issues clearly and concisely in accordance with cGMPs and SOPs.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to understand and carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions using common-sense judgment.
Ability to read and understand complex formulation procedures.
Ability to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations and recommend corrective actions.
Ability to comprehend and follow applicable SOPs.
Ability to handle heavy continuous exertion, move and weigh containers up to 100 pounds, and lift 45–50 pounds for 25–50% of the time.
Ability to stand for long periods and climb ladders and platforms to dispense chemicals.
Ability to wear required PPE and work with raw materials requiring special handling and protective equipment.
Ability to work in compounding suites wearing a company-issued frock (long laboratory coat), hood, and boots.
Ability to wear PAPRs and successfully complete and pass pulmonary function testing.
For movement of portable tanks using a power pusher, 20/40 distance vision and the ability to pass a whisper test, or hearing no worse than 40 dBA in the better ear.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in science or equivalent.
Ability to assume higher-level responsibilities or demonstrated leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

Maintain regular, predictable onsite attendance and punctuality.
Set up and operate scales, mixers, pumps, CIP units, tanks, and material-handling equipment.
Maintain accurate log books, raw-material inventories, reconciliations, and batch records.
Move raw materials as required for mixing, weighing, and storage.
Weigh chemicals to prepare cleaning-solution batches and, on a limited basis, designated production batches.
Perform acid/base pH adjustments as required by a batch or as instructed by the QA Lab.
Transfer finished batches to specified areas for further processing.
Follow cGMPs and SOPs to protect product quality and integrity.
Clean equipment and rooms as necessary.
Collect samples and perform other quality checks as necessary.
Perform preventive maintenance on compounding equipment, including tanks, mixers, and pumps, as required or instructed by a supervisor or designee.
Refer process issues to a supervisor or designee and inform them of maintenance or safety issues.
Work overtime on short notice when production requires.
Under supervision, weigh specified quantities and follow formulation procedures to prepare bulk solutions.
Perform other duties as assigned by management personnel.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential.
Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) with a 3% pre-tax contribution rate of eligible pay; Hikma matches 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay contributed.
Paid time off starting at 20 days, prorated based on hire date, with additional days granted upon work-milestone anniversaries.
Three personal days, prorated based on hire date.
Eleven company-paid holidays.
Health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life, and prescription drug coverage, plus voluntary benefits.
Employee discount program.
Wellbeing rewards program.
Career advancement and growth opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement.
Paid maternity and parental leave.