Manufacturing Technician

Actalent is Hiring a Team of Lab Technicians/Manufacturing Technicians!! Both Day and Night Shift!

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize equipment before and after use, following established procedures to maintain a controlled cleanroom environment.
• Perform production operations in a GMP-regulated manufacturing setting, adhering to Standard Operating Procedures and documentation requirements.
• Make and verify connections on flow panels to support purification and production processes.
• Perform pH and conductivity measurements to ensure process solutions meet defined specifications.
• Prepare and perform chemical and buffer additions according to batch instructions and safety guidelines.
• Operate ultrafiltration systems and related purification equipment to support product processing.
• Initiate product processes on the Process Automated System, including chromatography operations using columns up to 80 cm.
• Take and prepare product samples for testing, ensuring proper labeling, handling, and documentation.
• Order and maintain raw material inventories, including monitoring stock levels and coordinating replenishment as needed.
• Complete batch records accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with cGMP documentation practices.
• Assist in training other technicians by supporting the Group Leader in demonstrating procedures, processes, and best practices.
• Follow cleaning and sanitization procedures for equipment, tools, and cleanroom areas to maintain compliance with GMP and FDA requirements.
• Perform general production and material handling tasks, including unloading, moving, and staging materials.
• Use tools such as calipers and other measuring devices as needed for production or inspection activities.
• Communicate effectively with team members and other departments to coordinate activities, resolve issues, and achieve production goals.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and follow all safety and environmental guidelines.
• Stand, kneel, climb, lift, pull, and carry materials as part of daily production and warehouse-related activities.
• Investigate and resolve inventory and delivery discrepancies by using computer systems, reading and preparing reports, and coordinating with warehousing staff.
• Support occasional after-hours and weekend work as needed to meet production schedules or handle emergency shipments, deliveries, and receipts.

• High school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Experience in a large-scale manufacturing cGMP environment working with SOPs and cGMP documentation practices (preferred but not required).
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, medical device, or medical assembly manufacturing environments.
• Preference for candidates with plasma fractionation or purification experience.
• Experience operating ultrafiltration systems and chromatography equipment.
• Familiarity with inspection activities and general production or general labor tasks in a GMP environment.
• Experience using calipers and other measuring tools in a manufacturing or laboratory setting.
• Prior experience with cleaning tools and chemicals in a regulated environment (preferred but not required).
• Ability to manage stressors such as variable delivery frequencies, volume of work, interruptions, and occasional emergency shipments.
• Interest in long-term growth opportunities supported by benefits such as tuition assistance, retirement plans, and professional development.

This role is based in a GMP- and FDA-regulated manufacturing facility that operates 24/7/365. The environment includes cleanroom and laboratory areas, as well as warehouse and general production spaces. The position is primarily for the night shift, with typical hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on a schedule of 5 days on and 2 days off, working in 2–3 day intervals.

There may be occasional after-hours and weekend work depending on production needs. The physical demands include sitting at a desk approximately 10–15% of the time to operate computers, use related software, investigate and resolve inventory and delivery discrepancies, read and prepare reports…