Manufacturing Technician 4 - Night Shift

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Merck Group's Manufacturing Technician 4, Night Shift, at the St. Louis Cherokee site is a pivotal GMP role supporting around the clock operations. You will work 12-hour nights from 6:00 pm to 6:30 am with a shift differential, performing on the floor formulation, ultrafiltration, and chromatography, plus cleaning equipment, waste disposal, and recordkeeping to GDP standards. Requirements: high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months in a cGMP environment; preferred: API manufacturing, strong mechanical aptitude, process-improvement experience, regulatory familiarity, and Windows skills. Pay range is $31 to $47 per hour; sponsorship is not offered. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight cGMP, safety, 6S, and cross-functional collaboration, and confirm US work eligibility.

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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Your Role:

The Manufacturing Technician 4 – Night Shift at our St. Louis Cherokee site is a key role within our GMP Manufacturing. Expectations is to ensure “Compliance “and “Readiness” within our GMP Operations teams, enabling high manufacturing success. Standard operations involve facility preparations, on-the-floor formulations, automated/manual ultrafiltration, and chromatography. Job duties include:

• This role will support manufacturing operations 24/7, 12 hours shifts, 6:00pm – 6:30 am. Including a shift differential.
• Evaluate products according to established protocols and perform operations in support of the group and department. 
• Safely perform operations to meet quality expectations.  Safely and properly dispose cleaning and process waste per approved procedures.
• Maintain required training to perform tasks/assignments.
• Perform routine processes and unit operations. Buffer formulation, ultrafiltration, and chromatography are standard.
• Clean equipment and working areas during and after operations.
• Support functions of the facility (e.g., maintain equipment, prepare reagents, and restock supplies, waste disposal).
• Communicate the status of operations and convey concerns to the supervisor.
• Provide complete and accurate records consistent with quality guidelines.  Utilize quality approved operating procedures and document activities with adherence to GDP standards.
• Ensure all applicable logbooks are completed as required by current procedures.
• Interact with other departments as needed and performs procedures independently and part of a team.
• Improve processes through application of experience and principles, in compliance with change control. 
• Develop and assist in the implementation of process improvement, safety, quality, and 6S.
• Take action to resolve unsafe conditions. 

Physical Attributes  

• Stand for extended periods of time.   
• Lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs.  
• Wear mask, safety shoes, gloves, Tyvek suits, respirator, and related personal protective equipment 

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. 
• 6 + months of experience working in a cGMP environment

Preferred Qualifications

• cGMP experience
• Prior experience in an API manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Demonstrated process improvement experience.
• Familiarity with FDA, EMA, and other regulatory standards
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in various computer skills, including Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Pay Range for this position: $31.00 - $47.00.

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here

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