Environmental Monitoring Technician, 3rd shift

Ferring Pharmaceuticals • Parsippany, NJ

4d • $43,232 - $80,288 • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Monitoring Technician conducts routine environmental monitoring activities at Ferring’s manufacturing facility to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards. The role supports a safe and sustainable work environment, timely and accurate compliance documentation, inspection readiness, and a strong quality culture through risk-based, right-first-time investigation execution. The position is located in Parsippany, New Jersey, and is identified as a 3rd-shift role; working that shift carries a 20% pay differential.

The technician monitors air, water, gas, and production surfaces; supports production and batching operations; maintains Grade A, B, C, and D production areas; and performs basic laboratory duties. The role uses air samplers, production equipment, and LIMS software, and requires accurate records, adherence to safety procedures, and participation in environmental training.

Ferring describes its compensation package as including a base salary range of $43,232 to $80,288, with an annual incentive bonus. Benefits listed include healthcare coverage, a 401(k) plan and company match, disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits, certain tuition-expense reimbursement, sick time, vacation accrual for full-time employees, paid holidays, and paid parental leave subject to a minimum employment period.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing or healthcare; FDA-regulated experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and recording.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and responsibilities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Able to walk, stand, bend, and kneel for extended periods while moving around the manufacturing plant.
• Able to lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Able to handle and manipulate sampling equipment, tools, and materials precisely and accurately.
• Able to read and interpret gauges, meters, and labels and distinguish colors for testing.
• Adequate hearing to discern auditory signals, alarms, and verbal instructions in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment, including respirators, as necessary.
• Able to perform physical tasks continuously throughout the shift in varied environmental conditions.
• Able to ascend and descend ladders or stairs to reach monitoring sites or equipment.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces or at heights when required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate of Applied Science degree in a related field and/or biotechnology.
• Previous environmental monitoring experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine environmental monitoring, including air-quality sampling, water-quality testing, gas sampling, and surface swabbing, according to established procedures and protocols.
• Collect samples from manufacturing-plant locations using appropriate sampling techniques and safety guidelines.
• Support production operations by conducting environmental monitoring of batching processes.
• Maintain Grade A, B, C, and D production areas through routine environmental monitoring, including water and gas sampling at specified intervals.
• Use air samplers for viable and non-viable air monitoring.
• Operate production equipment as required to sample water and gas utilities.
• Perform basic laboratory duties and other assigned responsibilities.
• Use LIMS software to create labels and collect and submit QC samples to laboratories.
• Accurately document and record monitoring data, maintaining records for regulatory compliance and internal reporting.
• Participate in environmental training programs and initiatives to stay informed about regulations, industry practices, and emerging technologies.
• Follow safety protocols and procedures, prioritizing personal and team safety.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; employee premiums vary based on base salary.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Wellness benefits.
• Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses.
• Sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked.
• Vacation accrual for full-time employees, up to 120 hours during the first four years of employment and 160 hours in the fifth year.
• 15 paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave, subject to a minimum period of employment.
• Annual incentive compensation in the form of a bonus based on individual and company performance.
• 3rd-shift pay differential of 20%.

What This Job Offers

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