Associate Technician, Operations (Night Shift)

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Position Description

This is a night shift position, 12.5 hour (6:00PM – 6:30 AM) rotation (2-2-3).

The VMF (Vaccine Manufacturing Facility) Associate Production Technician is an excellent entry-level opportunity for recent university graduates or experienced individuals that are interested in working in vaccine production and manufacturing operations. The individual in this position will support the vaccine manufacturing process through hands on processing activities.  Key responsibilities for the Associate Production Technician include the execution of aseptic processing requirements, adherence to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and working in a self-directed team environment to accomplish shift and departmental goals.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Works collaboratively with all operations and support personnel, performing manual and automated processing of vaccine manufacturing equipment, performing general troubleshooting tasks, and supporting functions necessary for the production of vaccines.

- Executes all documentation and clerical functions necessary for proper accountability and traceability of product.

- Maintains, inventories, and transports all required processing equipment, materials, supplies and products needed to support manufacturing.

- Operates various computer-controlled process support/process equipment (i.e. washer, autoclave, vial filler, lyophilizer, capping/inspect machines, etc.).

- Assists in troubleshooting of equipment.

- Performs housekeeping in all work areas.  Executes facility sanitization and decontamination according to approved procedures.

- Completes in-process testing and inspections supporting the vaccine manufacturing, validation, and development processes as required.

- Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate and escalates to appropriate personnel.

- Maintains, cleans and prepares equipment used in vaccine manufacturing process.

- Schedules and performs environmental monitoring during processing and records results in the computerized database system. Provides timely delivery of samples and other materials as required to appropriate laboratories, coordinating with Quality and Logistics as required.

- Attends and actively participates in safety & housekeeping walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.

- Serves on safety, quality and other committees as required.

Education Minimum Requirement:

- A minimum High School Diploma or equivalent is required for this position.

Required Experience and Skills:

- Must be willing to work 12-hour night shift (6:00PM to 630AM) on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule.  Note that this schedule does include working alternating weekends and holidays

- Must be able to successfully pass Aseptic gowning qualification.  Aseptic gowning requires that all skin and hair be covered through wearing the following: Beard/moustache cover, hair net, hood and facemask, goggles, jumpsuit, gloves and boots.

- Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs.

- Must be willing to be vaccinated/blood tested for titer for products manufactured within the facility if needed.

- Must be willing to work various shifts

- Must be able to demonstrate basic computer literacy (internet browsers, e-mail, word processing).
- This position will require the occasional use of a respirator/Power Air Purifying Respirator to complete specific tasks.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

- BioWorks Certificate (working in an FDA regulated industry).

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The salary range for this role is: $43,100 - $67,800

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Required Skills:
Aseptic Handling, Aseptic Handling, Autoclaves, Chemical Plant Operations, Cleaning Equipment, Computer Literacy, Customer Communications, Decontamination, Deviation Reporting, Disinfecting, Environmental Controls, Equipment Set Up, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing Operations, Operational Activities, Operations Support, Pharmaceutical Production, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Process Equipment, Process Improvements, Process Testing, Production Scheduling, Protective Clothing, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) {+ 1 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:
3rd - Night

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N-A

Job Posting End Date:
10/10/2026
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