Compounding​/Tableting Technician - Synovex

Benefits

• $500 Sign on Bonus
• 4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.
• 401(k) match with company profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.
• Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.

Work as part of a team operating pharmaceutical bulk compounding equipment and tableting presses. Maintain accurate and concurrent documentation of all completed tasks. Maintain a positive attitude and be able to work well with others in a team environment. Demonstrate good attendance.

This position is in a manufacturing area utilizing DEA schedule III / IV materials. Synovex differential pay will be paid to colleagues working within the facility.

Hours: 1st Shift, 6:00am - 2:30pm. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.

• Maintain and complete accurate records (timecards, batch records, logbooks, etc.).

• Operate assigned equipment, i.e., PLC-controlled Blenders, dryers, GMX Granulator and fluid bed dryer, Weighroom scales, Tablet presses, etc.
• Clean production equipment and facilities.
• Set-up/ disassemble production equipment.
• Operate specific in-process devices associated with the equipment, i.e., moisture analyzers, scales, hardness testers, calipers, etc.
• Operate material handling devices, electric pallet jack, manual pallet jacks, and hi-lifts.
• Apply the metric system to assigned process calculations.

• Follow all SOPs/cGMPs applicable to the area.
• Apply proper housekeeping techniques.
• Follow proper dress and secondary gowning policy.

• Practice good safety techniques in the manufacturing area, including lock-out/Tag-out procedures.
• Read and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).
• Properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required per SOPs, i.e. safety shoes, safety glasses, respirators, gloves, hearing protection, etc.

• Delegate questionable issues upward.
• Follow directions either written, or oral.
• Know when to stop the process for anomalies.
• Learn to identify "out-of-spec" material.

• Familiar with production/ process flow.
• Know proper staging and storage location for supplies and equipment.
• Learn key terminology associated with Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.

• Communicate effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Apply appropriate communication techniques for teamwork.

• Perform PC tasks, e.g., C.W., bulk compounding, and compression (Tableting).

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent required, plus 6-12 months of experience
• Language skills - able to read and interpret procedures.
• Math Skills - ability to apply general math skills .
• Has a basic understanding of mechanical skills and has used various hand tools.
• Has mastered two process family groups.
• Meets the physical requirements of the job.

• Technical school certificate, or 1-2 yrs. college.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of P.C. using Windows based applications.

• Apply good lifting techniques.
• Will be exposed to routine lifting of 20-40 lbs., and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime.

This position is in a manufacturing area utilizing DEA schedule III / IV compounds with OEB exposure limits of 3 / 5. This position requires secondary gowning and use of Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) within the manufacturing facility. Must be able to withstand physical confinement for most of the workday.

• Exposure to cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to product dust/particulate
• Exposure to loud noise.
• Exposure to temperature variations.
• Exposure to heights of up to 25 ft., e.g., tops of silos, and tops of blenders

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