Manufacturing Tool Technician - 1st Shift

Nutramax Manufacturing•Lancaster, SC

About The Position

The Manufacturing Tool Technician reports to Manufacturing Supervisor and is responsible to follow written and/or verbal instruction issued by the Supervisor or Team Leader/designee, to keep inventory of all Tablet press tooling. Technician also cleans, repairs, and reports any tablet press tooling issues to Team Lead and or Supervisor. Technician also checks Tabulation schedule and prepares tooling for use. Technician follows and adheres to all Standard Operating Procedures, Safety Policies, Company Policies and Procedures, cGMP guidelines and effectively use time to meet company goals and objectives.

Requirements

Must have working knowledge of cGMP (dietary supplement or pharmaceutical environment)
Should have experience, training, education or any combination of it related to cleaning equipment or and environment in dietary supplement, pharmaceutical or food industry.
Ability to use basic cleaning devices and ability to learn advanced cleaning equipment.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all staff levels.
Critical thinking skills to learn Nutramax procedures and predict whether proposed changes will be effective.
Must be able to work independently and within team environment, according to specific, written and verbal instructions, presented by supervisor or designee.
Previous knowledge and understanding of production processes in a cGMP or pharmaceutical environment desired.
Attention to detail and some process analytical skills necessary.
Regularly required to stand and bend
Must be able to use hands and arms to lift and reach
Ability to climb up and down stairs
Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours
Ability to lift, pull and push a minimum of 50 pounds
Ability to use both arms to push , pull or lift.
Ability to bend and squat
Requires the ability to use fractions, decimals, and commercial arithmetic as well as a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma.
Three years of experience in pharmaceutical, dietary supplement or food industry.
Basic knowledge a cGMP regulations and experience in cGMP environment is preferred but not necessary.
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment and follow all appropriate written and verbal instructions and procedures.
Position requires lifting, moving, cleaning of equipment and parts of equipment.
Attention to details, multitasking and organizational skills are required.
This position requires basic computer skills.
This position requires a high school diploma or GED with strong mathematical and mechanical skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous knowledge and understanding of production processes in a cGMP or pharmaceutical environment desired.
Basic knowledge a cGMP regulations and experience in cGMP environment is preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Participate in daily meetings, understand instructions and responsibilities and organize the manufacturing steps required in the production of safe and effective quality products.
Follow instructions as written on all documents related to production/packaging of safe and effective quality products, including but not limited to Batch Records, and Log Books.
Follow SOPs related but not limited to equipment, products and processes.
Transport materials, lifting a minimum of 50lbs and use appropriate lifting techniques.
Perform set-up and adjustments to all manufacturing tablet press tooling to ensure equipment perform at peak efficiency, producing safe and effective quality product.
Clean rooms and equipment according to standard operating procedures and perform basic maintenance duties.
Document work on all documents required by SOP, cGMP Guidelines and or specific instructions.
Consistently check work for accuracy to ensure no errors or deficiencies and identify and report all discrepancies to immediate supervisor or designee.
Train and document training of new employees on the operation of equipment, good documentations practices, safety of equipment, SOPs and GMPs on as needed bases and or as instructed by supervisor or designee.
Regular attendance is required.
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) but not limited to: hair nets, beard covers, face masks, respirators, uniforms, safety shoes, safety glasses etc.
Perform other assigned duties and follow verbal and written instructions issued by supervisor or designee related to meeting company goals and objectives.
Communicate effectively with your team, supervision and other departments within the organization and function within a team, promoting positive work environment.
May be exposed to raw materials and or finished goods derived from but not limited to: bovine, milk, soy, shellfish, pork, chicken, tuna and other allergen source.