Research and Development Operator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Proficiently operate, disassemble, assemble, and clean equipment.
• Operate, disassemble, assemble, and clean equipment in other departments proficiently.
• Routinely perform housekeeping assignments, maintain cleanliness and routine maintenance of the work area and equipment.
• Uses computer to read, review, and train on SOPs.
• Review current SOPs and provide feedback on potential process improvements.
• Participate in work scheduling. Handle computer transactions/metrics for the department.
• Record operating data within batch records in accordance with cGDP.
• Review and record completed production documentation (batch records, logbooks, etc.) for quality and cGMP compliance.
• Able to troubleshoot production processes and notify applicable parties for assistance.
• Recognize and report manufacturing incidents. Support investigations and support CAPA’s on occasions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical, chemical, biochemical, or food manufacturing environment required.
• 2+ years working within an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 40 lbs. and occasionally move drums weighing up to 300 lbs.
• Able to work safely with heavy equipment.
• Regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, feel objects, tools, controls, reach with hand and arms, talk, hear, and have good vision.
• Able to climb ladders, bend, stoop, and kneel.
• May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment including N95 respirators and Powered Air Purifying Respirators.
• Not allergic to chemicals or bio-substances found in laboratory or production facilities.