Materials Technician

GSK is currently looking for a Materials Technician to join our team in Rockville, MD. In this role you’ll perform manual and clerical duties related to shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing and delivering a variety of materials, equipment and supplies within a cGMP warehouse.

• General
  • Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks to move stock or organize materials
  • Utilizes computerized or automated systems to accomplish tasks
  • Leads training for on the job training of new team members
  • Trained as an L1 Auditor and participates in >25% of the department’s L1 Inspections
• Shipping and Receiving
  • Performs receipt and quarantine of incoming cGMP raw materials in SAP per quality and safety requirements
  • Performs raw material control sampling and consumable inspection following appropriate material specifications and input into sample tracking system
  • Assists with the shipping of bulk drug product per cGMP procedures to ensure quality, integrity and on-time delivery
  • Follows DOT requirements for transport of materials
• Inventory Control
  • Ensures inventory levels remain accurate in SAP and performs periodic inventory checks
  • Dispenses controlled raw materials in clean room environment for cGMP use
  • Performs bulk drug freeze down procedures including use of controlled rate freezing equipment

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1+ years of Warehouse and material handling experience, preference for pharmaceutical industry experience
• cGMP experience

• Valid driver’s license
• Physical requirements including stooping, standing, climbing and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs
• Position may require employees to work shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime
• Material handling experience including forklift training
• Cold chain experience preferred
• Basic computer literacy;
  Excel, Word. Good reading, writing, and communication skills.

The annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $20 to $33, depending on location within the US market. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share‑based long‑term incentive program, as well as health care, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave benefits.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.