Operations Technician - Vaccine Manufacturing

Operations Technician - Vaccine Manufacturing-MAN001880

Description

Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.


We currently have exciting positions as an Operations Technician at our Vaccine Manufacturing Facility (VMF) in Durham, NC.

The Vaccine Manufacturing Operation's Technician role is a multi-faceted position. The successful candidates will use their maintenance expertise to ensure that the equipment is running at optimal levels at all times. The Operation's Technician will be responsible for all aspects of product manufacturing and equipment maintenance to include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair - this will involve true ownership. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced mechanics, recent graduates of technical degree programs, or mechanically talented persons with CGMP manufacturing and leadership experience. We are seeking candidates that desire to be responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing process and desiring to be a part of a diverse operations team with daily activities that go beyond typical roles of completing PM tasks and responding to equipment downtime. The role offers opportunities to obtain in-depth process/equipment knowledge and leadership experience in an empowered, team driven environment.

The Operation's Technician will troubleshoot, maintain, and operate process and process support equipment in support of vaccine manufacturing operations. The Merck Durham facility boasts an empowered culture and as such, the Technician is a self- directed employee part of a team that is responsible for providing support, direction and training in operations areas (weigh/dispense, media prep, bulk formulation, filling, capping & inspection) in clean room conditions. Develops standard operating procedures (SOP's) and preventative maintenance (PM's) plans as requested and conducts in-process testing as needed. May make calculations required for usual dosage determinations and solution preparation and resolves variances as necessary. Performs check-in, set-up/preparation of equipment, cleaning/sterilization, changeover of lines and general housekeeping and performs general maintenance and troubleshooting. Follows proper procedures for maintaining equipment, supplies and facilities in a sterile environment and is responsible for written documentation of activities. Actively supports, participates and embraces an empowered team culture including significant interaction with Quality, Technical Operations, Engineering and other groups as required.

Must be flexible to perform all of the following functions and other tasks as needed:

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical components

Perform general troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment while maintaining production schedule

Provide training to others

Set-up and prepare equipment for ongoing operations

Perform on-going cleaning/maintenance of sterile core

Operate various computer controlled process support/process equipment (ie washer, autoclave, filling line, lyophilizer, cap/inspect machines, etc.)

Follow instructions for completion of job tasks.

Complete written documentation of work performed.

Responsible for working as part of an empowered team to achieve site mission, vision and goals through:

Efficient and safe operation of equipment

Compliance with current good manufacturing processes (cGMP)

Effective communication

This position requires the employee to work either an 8 hour or 12 hour shift that includes all hours of the day, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma/GED

Required:

4 years Maintenance experience, applicable mechancial, electrical or control technician certificate or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Ability to work with and troubleshoot computer control equipment including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and/or Distributed Control Systems( DCS)

Basic computer fluency (Internet browsers, e-mail, word processing)

The ability to work a rotating schedule that includes weekend, holiday, evening and nights

Desired:

Bioworks certificate

Experience in clean room or GMP/regulated manufacturing environment

Our employees are the key to our company's success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.

Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.

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Job: Manuf./Operations Generic

Job Title: Technician

Primary Location: NA-US-NC-Durham

Employee Status: Regular

Number of Openings: 1

Shift (if applicable): Other (see Work Schedule)