Production Operator-2nd shift
Jobright.ai · Cranbury, NJ · Yesterday
On-siteEngineering$20–$25/hrFull-time
Role Responsibilities
- Execute end-to-end manufacturing operations, including materials dispensing, granulation, sifting, milling, and drying workflows
- Setup, operate, and closely monitor specialized machinery for the compression, encapsulation, and coating of solid-dosage products
- Master the mechanical disassembly, technical setup, and verification of high-speed pharmaceutical production machinery
- Wash, sanitize, and deep-clean all processing equipment and mechanical parts according to rigid cleanroom SOPs
- Complete all master batch records, material tracking logs, and yield calculations in an accurate, thorough, and legible manner in English
- Follow all approved Standard Operating Procedures, chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and batch protocols without deviation
- Ensure assigned manufacturing suites are cleaned, organized, and maintained following good housekeeping practices
- Actively identify line anomalies, clear operational jams, and perform minor mechanical adjustments to minimize processing downtime
- Participate transparently in formal Quality Investigations, deviance tracking, and root-cause analyses alongside compliance teams
- Securely don all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including full or partial facepieces according to OSHA standards
- Maintain impeccable personal hygiene habits and gowning standards required for a sterile processing environment
- Assist manufacturing management in executing commercial and experimental development runs efficiently to hit strict timelines
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Practical familiarity working inside a regulated environment, preferably a solid-dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing plant
- Hands-on experience setting up, operating, cleaning, and troubleshooting industrial processing equipment
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the capability to pass technical written and physical execution tests
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-step processing schedules safely with minimal direct oversight
- Full capability to stand continuously for an 8-hour shift and lift/move processing materials weighing up to 30 lbs (14 kg) without assistance