Manufacturing Senior Associate

About the role

This position is fully onsite and requires flexibility with working hours. The role involves working in a dynamic production environment supporting development, clinical, and launch activities. Operations are performed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on operations, including the set-up, cleaning, and sanitization of various manufacturing equipment.
• Prepare buffers and media following defined manufacturing procedures and standard operating procedures.
• Follow GMP documents and SOPs with strict adherence to safety and compliance.
• Monitor and perform critical processes with the ability to conduct basic troubleshooting.
• Conduct in-process sampling of equipment and operate analytical equipment.
• Perform washroom activities, including cleaning small and large-scale equipment used in production activities.
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace.
• Work in a cleanroom environment wearing steel toe shoes, full cleanroom gowning, hairnet, and gloves.
• Initiate quality deviation reports.
• Draft and revise documents, including SOPs, and recommend and implement improvements related to routine functions.
• Absorb and assist in the review of documentation for assigned functions, equipment logs, and batch records.
• Perform activities that include periods of rigorous, repetitive work.
• Work around high-pressure systems and occasionally around heavy equipment.
• Available to work various shifts, including day, swing, graveyard, weekends, holidays, and as dictated by the production schedule.
• Collaborate in teams to complete operational tasks.
• Follow directions, documents, and policies at all times.
• Take initiative and create a positive work environment through interactions with team members.
• Regularly lift up to 35 lbs, push and pull objects requiring up to 50 lbs of force, and work on feet for long durations.
• Perform physical movements such as bending, reaching, climbing, kneeling, squatting, stooping, walking upstairs, and standing on portable stairs or ladders up to 6 feet.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma with 4 years of work experience, an Associate degree with 2 years of work experience, or a Bachelor's degree with no work experience required.
• Ability to take direction well and follow documents and policies.
• Strong initiative and ability to create a positive work environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school/GED with 2 years of work experience, or an Associate's degree with 6 months of work experience.
• Proficiency in buffer preparation, media preparation, and cleanroom practices.
• Experience in sampling and operating analytical equipment.

Work Environment

The work involves rotating 12.5-hour day shifts from 5:45 am to 6:15 pm, alternating between Sunday/Wednesday/Thursday one week and Monday/Tuesday/Friday/Saturday the next week. Initial training will be conducted for the first 2-6 weeks, scheduled Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. The role requires working in a cleanroom environment with specific attire, including steel toe shoes, full cleanroom gowning, hairnet, and gloves.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Holly Springs, NC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Holly Springs, NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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