Purification Technician I - Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc
Clayton, NC
About the Job
Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.
SHIFT: 12 Hour Rotating
Summary:
The Purification Technician performs fundamental tasks within a GMP environment by cleaning and maintaining the workplace, cleaning, assembling and disassembling operating equipment per applicable procedures, assisting with process control manipulations and maintaining records/logs in accordance with current standard procedures.
Level I:
+ Performs general housekeeping in compliance with the high standards required of a pharmaceutical operation.
+ Demonstrates a sound knowledge and understanding of GMP requirements.
+ Demonstrates the care and safety necessary to properly safeguard facilities, equipment, product and co-workers.
+ Dispenses and prepares necessary cleaning/sanitization reagents to clean and sanitize production areas.
+ Assembles, disassembles, cleans and sterilizes production equipment (i.e. filters, tanks, etc.).
+ Operates production equipment (i.e. centrifuge, ultra filtration units, columns, autoclaves, pasteurizers, etc.).
+ Operates fork truck in a safe and efficient manner.
+ Performs bulk processing and filtration involving processing parameters (i.e. pH, weights, suspension, etc.).
+ Performs real time documentation during production run and maintains accurate records/logs.
+ Prepares buffer solutions and properly stores process intermediates.
Requirements:
Level I:
High school diploma or equivalent required. Candidate must possess a high school diploma or equivalent plus Bioworks Certificate or a high school diploma plus 1 year production manufacturing experience in a regulated industry (i.e. FDA, USDA, NRC) within the past 5 years or a 2 or 4 year college degree.
Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with rotating shifts. Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. Exposure to chemicals, electrical manufacturing equipment, hand tools and moving machinery. Exposure to high levels of noise and to extreme cold below 32*. Occasional entry into confined spaces requiring kneeling and squatting. Operates forklifts, tractors and power equipment. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, safety shoes, gloves and garments. Work is performed standing and walking for 4-6 hours per day. Bending and twisting neck and waist for 4-6 hours per day. Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects. Frequent foot movement. Frequent moderate lifting and carrying of 15-44lbs. Frequent heavy lifting and carrying of 45lbs. with a maximum lift of 50lbs. Occasionally reaches above and below shoulder height. Hearing acuity essential. Color perception/discrimination, depth perception and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye. Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences. Frequently performs simple and routine tasks that vary little each day by following a set of written or oral instructions/procedures.
Due to the growth at the GT site and ramping up multiple Manufacturing departments, it is vital that we focus on training newer employees and maintaining existing area expertise while we work through this growth phase, no GT Manufacturing production employees are eligible to bid for this position at this time.
*Employee Referral Bonus Eligible*
Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:
Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.
Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic or status protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
Learn more about Grifols (https://www.grifols.com/en/what-we-do)
Req ID: 519406
Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Category: Manufacturing
SHIFT: 12 Hour Rotating
Summary:
The Purification Technician performs fundamental tasks within a GMP environment by cleaning and maintaining the workplace, cleaning, assembling and disassembling operating equipment per applicable procedures, assisting with process control manipulations and maintaining records/logs in accordance with current standard procedures.
Level I:
+ Performs general housekeeping in compliance with the high standards required of a pharmaceutical operation.
+ Demonstrates a sound knowledge and understanding of GMP requirements.
+ Demonstrates the care and safety necessary to properly safeguard facilities, equipment, product and co-workers.
+ Dispenses and prepares necessary cleaning/sanitization reagents to clean and sanitize production areas.
+ Assembles, disassembles, cleans and sterilizes production equipment (i.e. filters, tanks, etc.).
+ Operates production equipment (i.e. centrifuge, ultra filtration units, columns, autoclaves, pasteurizers, etc.).
+ Operates fork truck in a safe and efficient manner.
+ Performs bulk processing and filtration involving processing parameters (i.e. pH, weights, suspension, etc.).
+ Performs real time documentation during production run and maintains accurate records/logs.
+ Prepares buffer solutions and properly stores process intermediates.
Requirements:
Level I:
High school diploma or equivalent required. Candidate must possess a high school diploma or equivalent plus Bioworks Certificate or a high school diploma plus 1 year production manufacturing experience in a regulated industry (i.e. FDA, USDA, NRC) within the past 5 years or a 2 or 4 year college degree.
Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with rotating shifts. Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. Exposure to chemicals, electrical manufacturing equipment, hand tools and moving machinery. Exposure to high levels of noise and to extreme cold below 32*. Occasional entry into confined spaces requiring kneeling and squatting. Operates forklifts, tractors and power equipment. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, safety shoes, gloves and garments. Work is performed standing and walking for 4-6 hours per day. Bending and twisting neck and waist for 4-6 hours per day. Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects. Frequent foot movement. Frequent moderate lifting and carrying of 15-44lbs. Frequent heavy lifting and carrying of 45lbs. with a maximum lift of 50lbs. Occasionally reaches above and below shoulder height. Hearing acuity essential. Color perception/discrimination, depth perception and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye. Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences. Frequently performs simple and routine tasks that vary little each day by following a set of written or oral instructions/procedures.
Due to the growth at the GT site and ramping up multiple Manufacturing departments, it is vital that we focus on training newer employees and maintaining existing area expertise while we work through this growth phase, no GT Manufacturing production employees are eligible to bid for this position at this time.
*Employee Referral Bonus Eligible*
Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:
Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.
Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic or status protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
Learn more about Grifols (https://www.grifols.com/en/what-we-do)
Req ID: 519406
Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Category: Manufacturing
Source : Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc
