Technician - Environmental Monitoring - Night Shift

Lilly • Pleasant Prairie, WI

2d • $19 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The QC Environmental Monitoring Technician executes approved environmental monitoring processes to ensure compliance and consistency in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role includes handling, maintaining, and calibrating monitoring equipment; applying established analytical testing methods; and following procedures while working under close supervision. The technician contributes to process improvement and troubleshooting within established guidelines, documents work carefully, and supports product integrity and compliant production operations.

The position collects and analyzes environmental samples from manufacturing and regulated areas to monitor microbial and particulate contamination. It uses aseptic sampling techniques and supports quality verification and batch release decisions by providing timely, accurate monitoring data. The primary location is Kenosha County, Wisconsin, with work in various areas of the Parenteral Plant. This is a night-shift role requiring flexibility to adjust schedules for qualification and ongoing operation of a 24/7 area. Travel is approximately 10%, and overtime may be required. Some allergens are present in the plant.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or a related field; alternatively, an associate degree or high school diploma or equivalent with 2+ years of demonstrated relevant experience in environmental monitoring in a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Required experience may vary based on educational qualifications.
• Demonstrated ability to perform environmental monitoring techniques, including viable surface monitoring, viable and non-viable air monitoring, compressed air monitoring, and water and clean steam collection and analysis.
• Experience with cGMP requirements and regulatory compliance in a cGMP manufacturing facility.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.
• Ability to work a night shift and adjust schedule as needed for a 24/7 operation.
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment and wear appropriate PPE and cleanroom attire as required.
• Ability to meet regular physical exertion requirements, including standing and walking for extended periods and lifting or carrying more than 15 and up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work with chemicals and use required safety equipment, including safety glasses, gowning, hearing protection, and safety shoes as required by local area procedures.
• Ability to work in various areas of the Parenteral Plant where allergens are present.

Nice To Haves

• Aseptic production environmental monitoring experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to train or mentor QC Environmental Monitoring Technicians.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for communicating with colleagues, management, and other departments.
• Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment and gown into facility-dedicated cleanroom attire as required.

Responsibilities

• Execute work processes accurately and consistently in accordance with approved procedures and specifications.
• Use, maintain, and calibrate environmental monitoring equipment to ensure operational readiness.
• Support process improvement initiatives and troubleshooting of manufacturing and quality issues.
• Use aseptic sampling techniques and maintain sterile conditions during environmental monitoring activities.
• Perform routine quality checks on collected samples and initiate repeat sampling or escalation when necessary.
• Collect environmental samples from manufacturing and regulated areas to monitor microbial and particulate contamination.
• Record, review, and document sampling and monitoring data accurately to uphold data integrity and support routine quality decisions.
• Provide timely and accurate environmental monitoring data to support quality verification and batch release decisions.
• Follow applicable safety and environmental guidelines.
• Travel approximately 10% and work overtime as required; adjust the schedule as needed to support area qualification and ongoing 24/7 operations.

Benefits

• Company bonus, depending in part on company and individual performance.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k).
• Pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• Certain time-off and leave-of-absence benefits.
• Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level