Production Technician I (2nd shift)
Charleston, SC, US, 29407
For nearly 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Summary
The Microbial Solutions business of Charles River Labs in currently seeking a Production Technician for our PTS manufacturing team. This position is part of our 2nd shift team.
This position will work in a manufacturing clean room environment and perform all PTS production related activities with general supervision.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Perform all PTS production related activities.
• Responsible for cleaning and preparation of clean rooms, stocking fill supplies, performing pre-fill potency test and preparing reusable supplies for autoclaving/depyrogenation.
• Perform Class 100 fill operations using automated and manual equipment.
• Responsible for printing and inspection of final PTS products and sustain general environmental upkeep.
• Responsible for proficiency in all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for documentation as required by company policy, cGMP and FDA.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
• Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
• Experience: 0 to 12 months related experience in and/or training in a GMP manufacturing environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None.
Compensation
The pay range for this position starts at $19.25 per hour USD. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, job level, education, and location.
About Microbial Solutions
Our Microbial Solutions business group has a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and microbial identification products and services is unlike any other, and has been purposefully designed to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of the industry. We help clients to ensure product safety and quality with easy-to-use yet robust testing solutions that satisfy regulatory requirements, support critical decision making and improve operational efficiencies.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.
Nearest Major Market: Charleston South Carolina
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
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