Job description
TECHNICIAN I, Production
JOB PURPOSE:
Contribute to the small-scale (Pilot Plant, Kilo Lab, Small Scale) production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates in a safe and efficient manner that is compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), government regulations and meets customer’s expectations.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform batch making process under the direction of a senior level Production Technicians and according to Standard Operating procedures (SOP’s). Activities include:
- Loading/unloading vessels
- Transferring liquids and solids between vessels as required
- Charging liquids and solids to a vessel
- Monitor parameters
- Complete production related documentation (e.g. batch sheet, log books)
- Dismantle, clean, assemble and set-up production equipment and complete cleaning logs as instructed by a senior level Technician
- Sample materials and products by reviewing and preparing documentation, preparing the sampling and protective equipment, obtaining the sample and submitting to Quality and Compliance function under the direction of a senior level Technicians
- Maintain cleanliness and order of work area to ensure cGMP and safety compliance
- Package, apply labels and lot numbers to identify batches under the guidance of a senior level Technician
- Actively train on SOP’s, Technical Manuals and safety procedures as required
- Participate in opportunities to develop industry relevant production knowledge
- Practice compliance with cGMP and safe operations (e.g. wearing Personal Protective Equipment including self contained breathing apparatus and cartridge respirators
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTAINMENT
- Secondary school education
JOB RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
1-2 years experience in production positions is an asset. Preferably, experience is within the pharmaceutical or fine chemical industry
TIME REQUIRED IN JOB TO REACH EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE
Induction period:
6 months
Time to reach performance effectiveness:
12 months
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
CRITICAL ATTRIBUTES
- Skills and knowledge in handling hazardous chemicals (WHMIS) is an asset
- Understanding of cGMP is an asset
- Knowledge of production equipment such as pumps/hoses, sparkler filters, robot filters, fork lift and heating/cooling units is an asset
- Ability to work within a operations environment (indoor/outdoor, physical demands (see PDA) and shift work)
- Knowledge of PPE and SCBA is an asset
- EHS Focus
- Passionately Reliable
- Rapid Responsiveness
- Innovative Efficiency
- Teamwork
- Detail Orientation
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:
- Production Technician I, Operations reports to Production Supervisor, Operations
- Production Technician I, Operations has no direct reports
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