Why Patients Need You
Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members, who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer's mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need, when they need them.
What You Will Achieve
The Filling Technician I is responsible for the operation of production equipment, performing routine maintenance, preventative maintenance, change over's, adjustments, and repairs of production and process equipment, for the facility and/or utility equipment. The Filling Tech position may be based in any department at the Rocky Mount, NC Pfizer site to include Filling, R1/R2, or R3.
This position must adhere to all SOPs, cGXPs, and plant quality, safety, and documentation systems requirements.
Other related duties essential to these operations or special assignments as required.
Knowledge of HMI operations.
Operates in Grade C, D environments and has knowledge of cleanroom technique and processes (aseptic).
Filling Technician I reports to Operations. This incumbent performs as a technical resource for other operations colleagues in their assigned area.
How You Will Achieve It
Read and interpret detailed blueprints and schematics
Operate small hand and power tools in a safe manner
Follow oral and written instructions
Work effectively with various levels of employees
Learn department and company policies and procedures
Work independently with minimal supervision as required
Ability to understand changeovers, adjust, PM and repair manufacturing equipment
A working knowledge of basic mechanics, drive systems and lubrication principles
Ability to work safely with electrical and electronic principles
The ability to use voltmeter to test for power presence
Communicates openly and clearly with line personnel and supervision to accomplish manufacturing goals.
Follow SOPs, cGMPs, batch records, BOMs.
Notify Group Leader/Supervisor of all safety and quality issues.
Documents all maintenance performed through the use of the work order system and maintenance log books.
Keeps accurate records as needed for filling manufacturing and prepares the process steps and parameters with the utmost attention to detail as specified in the batch record
Manage line efficiencies and make suggestions for improvements
Provides recommendation and plan of action to the supervisor on the needed repair of the equipment.
Qualifications
Must-Have
HS diploma with 2-4 years of GMP manufacturing exp
Or Associates Degree in Science or Technology and 0-2 years GMP manufacturing exp
Fundamental knowledge of cleanroom technique (Aseptic)
Knowledge of the general trades: i.e., construction, electrical, machine shop. Knowledge of basic mathematics.
Demonstrated knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Documentation Practices.
Must know general shop safety practices including handling and storage of potentially dangerous equipment.
Ensuring adherence to all plant safety rules in area of responsibility
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be self-motivated, able to work independently and have a problem solving mindset.
Must be able to read, interpret, and perform job duties as prescribed in the operating procedure.
Must demonstrate experience and competence in following detailed instructions.
Must be able to read and interpret equipment data and demonstrate ability to communicate work requirement and problems in a concise and accurate manner.
Must be able to confirm cleaned equipment meets the requirements of "visually clean" and passing all critical process parameters.
Must be able to work in a controlled temperature environment wearing clean room attire. On occasion, steam, noise, chemical odors, and fumes may be present.
Required to wear personnel protective equipment as indicated by area standard operating procedures.
Must have the ability to recognize when processes, procedures, equipment, product, commodities, etc are out of specifications.
Stand up to 10-12 hours per shift, twist at waist 20 times per hour, regularly lift up to 35 pounds per activity 20 times per shift, occasionally lift a maximum of 50 pounds per activity 10 times per shift, occasionally may lift over 50 pounds with assistance, walk, climb stairs, climb ladders/walk on catwalks, repetitive use of upper extremities.
Must be able to work in scrubs, safety shoes and googles in non-classified manufacturing areas and full captive suit, hood, googles and boots in classified production area.
Use computer terminal 2 hours per shift, respond to visual warning indicators, respond to audible indicators, respond to color or special visual indicators, work around moving equipment, work on knees occasionally, wear specialized protective clothing, wear PPE (safety shoes/glasses/etc), work in hot or cold environment, work in hearing conservation area.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to work one of the following shift types on 12 hour schedules or similar:
12 hour shift on 3/2/2 rotating schedule
Ability to work overtime as required.
Must be flexible to work outside of regular schedule/overtime if required to support business needs.
Work Location Assignment:On Premise
The salary for this position ranges from $24.88 to $41.46 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company's policies. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies only to the United States - North Carolina - Rocky Mount location.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
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