Wash and Sterilization Technician I

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. In North Carolina, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

Responsibilities

• Perform aseptic activities including processing components, parts, and assemblies, troubleshooting equipment, and aiding in setup and teardown of equipment.
• Clean, prepare, wrap, assemble, and sterilize production components and parts.
• Check and adjust mechanical assemblies critical to the accurate and aseptic filling of insulin.
• Inspect and process components necessary for the formulation of insulin within an aseptic environment.
• Operate, monitor, and control equipment, systems, and processes.
• Achieve production goals and cross-train to become proficient in the setup and operation of all filling operations.
• Maintain aseptic areas, perform sanitizations, and conduct environmental monitoring.
• Participate actively in and support event response.
• Review, revise, and author SOPs and other documents as required.
• Assist during equipment maintenance including restoration of lost function, predictive, and preventative maintenance.
• Record and review production data in BPR and associated forms.
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties.
• Other accountabilities, as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Moves equipment and/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions.
• Routinely operates and inspects manufacturing equipment using hands.
• Strap and unstrap pallets using hands.
• Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift.
• May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role.
• May require color vision based on role.
• Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder.
• May be required to work at elevated heights.
• Occasionally works around odorous and/or hazardous materials.
• May be required to wear latex gloves.
• May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site.
• May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role.
• Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection.
• May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license and operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of six (6) months manufacturing experience required (Requirement may be waived with military experience, a BioWorks/BioBlend certification or equivalent from an accredited college, or a current Novo Nordisk contractor that has 3 months of demonstrated performance in the relevant area).
• Experience working in an FDA regulated environment preferred.
• Aseptic processing experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and understand complicated product documentation and standard operating procedures with attention to detail required.
• Computer literacy preferred.

Benefits

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions.
• Generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays.
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one.
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option.
• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental and 6 weeks paid family medical leave.
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Life & Disability Insurance.
• Employee Referral Awards.

Reports to Shift Manager.