Candidate Source is working with a pharmaceutical manufacturing company in the Petersburg, VA area that is looking for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Associates. In this role you'll support day-to-day production in a clean, controlled environment: preparing equipment, weighing and compounding materials, running sterilization and packaging equipment, and keeping production areas to strict quality standards. This is a full-time role on a team that makes medicines people rely on.
Shifts & Pay - 1st Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm $21-$22/hr
- 2nd Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm $23-$24/hr
Pay is based on experience and shift. What You'll Do - Clean, set up, and operate production equipment, including compounding, sterilizer, isolator, and packaging equipment
- Weigh ingredients and compound product by following batch records and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Prepare cleaning and sanitizing solutions and clean controlled and classified production areas on a set schedule
- Restock components, materials, and supplies across processing areas
- Move materials and finished product to and from staging according to the production schedule
- Document your work accurately and follow cGMP and safety requirements
- Take part in daily shift meetings to share updates and issues with the team
What You Need - High school diploma or GED
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred (2-3 years is ideal). Experience in another regulated or cleanroom setting such as food, medical device, or lab work is a plus
- Comfortable gowning up and working in a cleanroom environment for your full shift
- Strong reading and writing skills, with the ability to follow detailed written procedures exactly
- Comfortable with math for weighing and measuring
- Able to lift up to 40 lbs and to stand, walk, and reach throughout the shift
- Must pass a drug screen (drug-free workplace)
Why You'll Like It - Full-time hours, overtime eligible
- Earn up to $24/hr, with higher pay on 2nd shift
- Clean, climate-controlled, low-noise work environment, not a typical factory floor
- Learn in-demand pharmaceutical manufacturing and cGMP skills that build a long-term career
- Two shift options to fit your schedule
