Chemical Process Operator I - 3rd Shift

About the role

As a Chemical Process Operator I, you will be part of a team responsible for the manufacturing of essential medicines at Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. You will be working in a cGMP facility, adhering to strict guidelines to ensure product quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Regular and predictable onsite attendance and punctuality.
• Sets up & operates equipment such as scales, mixers, pumps, CIP units, tanks and material handling equipment.
• Maintains accurate records, i.e., log books, raw material inventories, reconciliations and batch records.
• Moves raw material as required for mixing, weighing and storage.
• Weighs all chemicals to prepare cleaning solution batches and on a limited basis, production batches designated by the department.
• Performs acid/base pH adjustments as required by batch or as instructed by QA Lab.
• Transfers finished batches to specified area for further processing.
• Adheres strictly to cGMPs and SOPs to ensure the quality and integrity of products.
• Performs clean-up of equipment and rooms as necessary.
• Collections samples, performs other quality checks as necessary.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks on compounding equipment, such as tanks, mixers and pumps as required or as instructed by supervisor or designee.
• Refers process issues to supervisor or designee.
• Informs supervisor of maintenance and/or safety issues.
• Works overtime with short notice when production requires.
• Under supervision, weighs specified quantities and follows formulation procedures in the preparation of bulk solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma with 1 year of experience working in a cGMP facility
• Preferred: Associates Degree in Science or Equivalent

Experience

• Minimum: 1-year of working in a cGMP Facility or 1-year Pharmaceutical liquid batching experience with a High School diploma. or 2 years of other batching experience or 2 years of practical laboratory experience with an Associate or Bachelor degree.
• Good oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Must be able to document process issues in a clean, concise manner in accordance with cGMPs and SOPs.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Must be able to read and understand complex formulation procedures.
• Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Able to examine problem areas and make recommendations for corrective action.
• Must be able to comprehend and follow all applicable SOPs.
• Heavy continuous exertion.
• Movement and weighing of heavy containers up to 100 lbs., lifts 45 – 50 lbs. 25 – 50% of time.
• Movement of portable tanks may require the use of a power pusher which requires 20/40 distance vision and ability to pass a whisper test (or have no worse than 40 dBA in the better ear).
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to climb ladders and platforms to dispense chemicals.
• Must be able to wear required PPE.
• Work involves exposure to raw materials which requires special handling and protective equipment.
• Operators are exposed to raw materials 80% of the time.
• Must work in compounding suites wearing company issued frock (long laboratory coat), hood, and boots.
• Must wear PAPRs and successfully complete and pass pulmonary function testing.
• The noise level is moderate to loud in CIP Washrooms; use of hearing protection may be required.
• The use of sanitizing agents to clean the compounding rooms may be moderately disagreeable.

Compensation

Hourly Rate: $25.50 per hour. The compensation for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, work location, prior experience and job-related knowledge, relevant skills and expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The Talent Acquisition team can provide more details about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

What We Offer

• Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential
• Auto enrollment in a Hikma-sponsored 401(k) program at a pre-tax contribution rate of 3% of eligible pay. Hikma will match 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay that you contribute
• A generous paid time off (PTO) bank starting with 20 days (prorated based on hire date). Additional days granted upon reaching work milestone anniversaries
• 3 personal days (prorated based on hire date)
• 11 company paid holidays
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and a variety of voluntary benefits
• Employee discount program
• Wellbeing rewards program
• Safety and Quality is a top organizational priority
• Career advancement and growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid maternity and parental leave

Recruiters

Please note that Hikma has a set roster of approved recruiters for specific roles agreed to in advance and does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies regarding open positions. In the absence of a signed agreement and approval from Hikma’s Human Resources department to submit resumes for a specific position, Hikma will not approve, nor will be under an obligation to make, any payment to such non-approved third-parties in the event a candidate they refer is hired by Hikma.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation.