Job Description

We have an opportunity for a Production Technician to join our IPT2 (Integrated Process Team) Secondary Production team within our company. The successful candidate will work with the team to ensure accurate and timely blending and filling of product, attention to detail is critical.

The majority of the work will be with a team but occasionally you will need to work on your own so you should be comfortable with independent working.

It is essential that all batch paper work for the filled product, packing and dispatch is completed accurately and at the time of use. All work must be performed in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

The main duties will include:

• Working in GMP Graded environments, including Grade D, C and B and the use of Grade A Restricted Access Barrier Systems
• Chemical sterilisation of antigens
• Vessel cleaning, sterilization and operation
• Set up and use of blending equipment and filling machine
• Equipment cleaning and preparation for autoclaving
• Defined routine maintenance and troubleshooting
• Accurate record keeping and documentation
• General housekeeping and cleaning of the production area
• Completion of deviation investigations
• Performing periodic reviews of standard operating procedures
• Ownership of simple changes or tasks within the GMP change control and Corrective and Preventative Actions procedures
• Input into department schedule
• On the job training demonstrations for new operators
• Participation in daily departmental planning meetings
• Completion of production SAP tasks for electronic record keeping
• Environmental monitoring and use of Laboratory Information Management System

Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Analytical Thinking, Cleanroom Gowning, Computer Literacy, Deviation Investigations, Environmental Monitoring, Equipment Set Up, Fabrication Processes, GMP Compliance, GMP Environments, GMP Operations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), In-Process Control (IPC), Laboratory Informatics, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Mechanical Equipment Maintenance, Operations Management, Periodic Reviews, Problem Resolution, Production Scheduling, Production Support, Recordkeeping, Routine Maintenance, SAP PP (Production Planning) {+ 3 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

10/28/2025

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