Chemical Process Operator I-2nd Shift

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.•Cherry Hill, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is seeking a Chemical Process Operator I to weigh and mix materials, operate and clean equipment, clean and move tanks, and perform preventive maintenance activities. The role works under supervision in the preparation of bulk solutions and may prepare limited production batches. It has no supervisory responsibilities, although the ability to take on higher-level responsibilities or demonstrated leadership abilities is preferred. The position is onsite in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and requires regular, predictable attendance. Operators work in compounding suites, follow cGMPs and SOPs, handle raw materials using required protective equipment, and may work overtime on short notice when production requires. The role involves heavy continuous exertion, prolonged standing, lifting and moving containers, and climbing ladders and platforms.

Requirements

High school diploma and at least 1 year of experience working in a cGMP facility.
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 diagram-based instructions using common sense.
Ability to read and understand complex formulation procedures.
Ability to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations and recommend corrective action.
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, including a company-issued frock, hood, boots, and PAPR, and to successfully complete and pass pulmonary function testing.
For movement of portable tanks using a power pusher, ability to meet 20/40 distance vision and pass a whisper test or have no worse than 40 dBA in the better ear.
Ability to work with raw materials requiring special handling and protective equipment, with exposure to raw materials 80% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Science or equivalent.
Ability to assume higher-level responsibilities or demonstrated leadership abilities.
One year of pharmaceutical liquid-batching experience with a high school diploma, or two years of other batching experience, or two years of practical laboratory experience with an associate or bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Maintain regular and predictable onsite attendance and punctuality.
Set up and operate equipment such as 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 needed for mixing, weighing, and storage.
Weigh chemicals to prepare cleaning-solution batches and, on a limited basis, production batches designated by the department.
Perform acid/base pH adjustments as required by a batch or as instructed by the QA Lab.
Transfer finished batches to the specified area for further processing.
Follow cGMPs and SOPs to ensure product quality and integrity.
Clean equipment and rooms as necessary.
Collect samples and perform other quality checks as necessary.
Perform preventive maintenance tasks 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 the supervisor 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 assigned by management.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential.
Hikma-sponsored 401(k) with automatic enrollment at a pre-tax contribution rate of 3% of eligible pay and a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible pay contributed.
Paid time off starting with a 20-day bank, prorated based on hire date, with additional days at 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.