Production Technician I

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.

Duties / 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

Requirements

• Secondary school education
• Minimum 1-2 years experience in production positions is an asset. Preferably, experience is within the pharmaceutical or fine chemical industry
• Skills and knowledge in handling hazardous chemicals (WHMIS) is an asset
• Understanding of cGMP is an asset
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour continental shifts
• 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

Physical Demands

• Must occasionally move equipment and/or materials up to 25 kg
  • Material handling equipment available
  • Movement of large equipment is done with teams
• Must be clean shaven to wear provided respiratory protection
• Must wear provided PPE
  • Eg. Tyvek coveralls, safety eyewear, gloves, and safety footwear