Pharmaceutical Technician

Catalent • Winchester, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Pharmaceutical Technician Position Summary B/D Shift (6 PM-6 AM 2-2-3 schedule) This position is 100% on-site in Winchester, Kentucky. Catalent’s Winchester location is the flagship US manufacturing location for large scale oral dose forms, with integrated analytical and development services. With 28 years of expertise in product development, technology transfers and commercial manufacturing, and roots in industry-leading Glatt technology. The Pharmaceutical Technician is primarily responsible for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical product per established specifications. They will perform all the basic tasks relating to weighing, transferring, mixing, and processing of raw material to create a finished good. The Pharmaceutical Technician is also responsible for a variety of support activities, such as cleaning of production rooms, corridors, and equipment. All responsibilities are dictated by strict regulations (e.g., cGMP, SOP, batch records).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• Manipulation of drums to and from 6-inch pallets - Drum weight <10kg. (Empty) to 150kg (max. full weight) up to 30 times per shift.
• Maneuvering of drums in lab consisting of rolling, scooting, pushing and pulling (up to 80 lbs. of force).
• Utilization of scoops and other hand-held implements.
• Lifting boxes and/or containers up to 40 lbs. (18.2 kg) from waist to chest height.
• Loading product of various amounts of completion to counters and quality control devices - Overhead lift and reach (≤15 lbs.).
• Overhead reach, squatting, kneeling, and forward bending.
• Operating in various postures.
• Utilizing hand held brushes, wands, hoses, and other cleaning utensils.
• Transport of materials to and from designated lab space - Use of various job task dependent tools and work saver equipment including pallet jacks.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotech or food manufacturing environment (regulated by GMP standards and requirements) is preferred; with specific experience in oral solid dosage manufacturing (fluid bed, granulation, blending, compression, pan coating, or encapsulation manufacturing processes).

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all environment, health, and safety requirements; in particular, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and understand and follow all current Good Manufacturing Practices regulations (cGMP), applicable standard operating procedures (SOP), and executed batch records.
• Complete all required training and qualifications regarding the role in a timely manner; in particular, ComplianceWire assignments.
• Weigh and transfer materials using calibrated scales and balances, utilize hand tools to assemble and disassemble various types of machinery and perform basic calculations with aid of a calculator.
• Accurately complete all applicable documentation pertaining to completed tasks; in particular, batch records, forms, and cleaning records.
• Perform detailed cleaning of manufacturing suites and equipment using various cleaning solutions and in accordance with cleaning records and maintain a work environment that is clean, organized, and audit-ready.
• Cooperate seamlessly with coworkers, Room Leader, Functional Leader, and Production Supervisor and perform all tasks within a team as assigned by Room Leader, Functional Leader, and Supervisor.
• Interact with customers and visitors in a highly professional manner at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or earn a new one!
• Generous 401K match
• 152 hours accrued PTO + 8 paid holidays
• Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!
• Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world.
• Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market.
• Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us.
• Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees