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Manufacturing Associate (Pharmaceutical)

Petersburg, VA

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Job description

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/hr

2nd Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm $23.10/hr

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

Worksite address

Petersburg, VA, 23805, US

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