3rd Shift - Manufacturing Specialist - Holland - $21.00/hr

Perrigo•Holland Charter Township, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Perrigo is hiring an entry-level Manufacturing Specialist to perform operations involved in producing over-the-counter pharmaceutical products. Depending on assignment, work may include liquid and tablet mixing, tablet coating, tablet compression, or liquid dispensing. Specialists use specialized equipment and must follow current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), with accuracy and attention to detail essential to the role. A strong mechanical aptitude is needed because employees may disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble their equipment. The role requires safe work practices and adherence to established protocols. Employees may handle raw and intermediate materials, perform in-process tests and visual inspections, document manufacturing activity, and clean manufacturing equipment and suites, including tasks involving confined-space entry. The position is based in Holland, is identified as third shift, pays $21.00 per hour, and requires availability for 40 hours per week, overtime when necessary, and training on various shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic math and English communication skills, legible penmanship, and strong reading comprehension.
Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
Working knowledge of computers.
Ability to work 40 hours per week and be available for overtime when necessary.
Availability for training on various shifts.
Ability to consistently or frequently see, hear, read, write, interpret information, and perform basic math and English reading and writing tasks.
Successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screen.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequently standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, grasping, moving items or boxes, and feeling with hands and fingers.
Ability to work in environments with frequent exposure to loud noise or machinery and chemicals, and to work with potential allergens listed in the posting.
Use of required personal protective equipment when needed, including eye and hearing protection, half-face and/or powered air-purifying respirators, protective clothing, and fall-restraint harnesses.

Nice To Haves

Excellent attendance record and work history.
Strong mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Follow written instructions in Standard Operating Procedures, manufacturing orders, cleaning checklists, and other controlled documents in accordance with cGMP regulations.
Operate computer-controlled equipment using a screen-based Operator Interface Terminal (OIT).
Use instruments such as calipers, balance scales, and hardness testers.
Handle raw and intermediate materials, including charging ingredients, mixing, and transferring in-process batches or components.
Move bulk materials using equipment such as drum dumpers, straddle stackers, pallet jacks, and forklifts; perform basic material handling and departmental utility tasks as assigned.
Perform in-process attribute testing and visual inspections.
Compare test results with prescribed parameters to determine whether products meet specifications.
Document GMP data accurately and contemporaneously on equipment logs, batch records, and cleaning checklists.
Clean equipment and manufacturing suites using manual and automated processes and prescribed checklists, including confined-space entry.
Perform minor equipment servicing, including disassembly, reassembly, and setup.
Follow established safety protocols.