Warehouse Technician/Dispensing Operator ( 1st & 2nd Shifts Available)

Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. (GPI) is a subsidiary of Granules India LTD. Over the past 34 years the company has grown to become the 10th fastest‑growing generic pharma company in the US, with sites in Chantilly and Manassas, Virginia. GPI handles R&D, manufacturing, and packaging of medicines, including pulsatile drug release tablets and capsules, orally disintegrating modified‑release tablets, modified‑release suspensions, and controlled‑substance capabilities in an abuse‑deterrent technology platform. The company is dedicated to excellence in manufacturing, quality, and commercialization of generic drugs.

Responsibilities

• Set up the dispensing room as per SOPs and specifications in the Batch Manufacturing Record.
• Document all set‑up and cleaning in the logbook and other pertinent paperwork.
• Dispense approved raw material/packaging material from the warehouse according to SOP and Production Batch Record.
• Verify information of approved raw material/packaging material against the Batch Manufacturing Record.
• Issue raw material/packaging material per the Batch Manufacturing Record and record issuance in the Production Batch Record, inventory card, and other paperwork.
• Enforce FIFO (First‑in‑First‑Out) on all material withdrawals.
• Check expiry and retest dates of all material before dispensing.
• Clean the dispensing room after completion of dispensing as per SOP.
• Store raw material and packaging material at qualified warehouse locations after dispensing.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of warehouse flooring and storage locations.
• Perform daily calibration of equipment.
• Keep the staging area and dispensing room clean during operation.
• Follow company policies, safety procedures, cGMPs, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain SAP Material Management inventory by daily issuing and receiving raw materials.
• Understand the SAP process flow from material receipt to finished‑product shipping.
• Use SAP T‑codes for material receipt and material issuance.

Requirements

• Minimum High School diploma; Associate Degree preferred.
• 1–5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or food industry.
• Experience in dispensing, weighing, and/or mixing raw materials is highly preferred.
• Forklift experience highly preferred; if not, must be open to learning forklift operation.
• Experience with SAP Material Management is highly desirable.
• cGMP compliance within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Ability to write and maintain cGMP documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work and communicate with cross‑functional teams.
• Capability to manage multiple priorities and re‑prioritize tasks.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
• Close‑vision requirements for detailed work.
• Ability to lift and move approximately 50 lb drums or containers.
• Ability to work in confined areas.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.

Schedule

• 1st Shift: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Pay

Salary: $18.00 – $24.00 per hour (determined based on experience, qualifications, skills, and internal equity).