Sterile & Packaging Operator
Sterile Packaging Operator - Level 1 (continuous recruitment)
Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us. Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career. Currently, we are sourcing candidates for full time union positions for Sterile Packaging Operators for the Merck Manufacturing Division at our West Point, PA site. Openings may be for 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift positions which may include working on weekends. Some positions require aseptic gowning during performance of job duties. Incumbents will be required to obtain all required titers, including but not limited to Mumps, Measles, Rubella, Varicella and Hepatitis A. Position Overview: Under the direction of management, the incumbent performs a wide variety of tasks and operations in GMP, aseptic and controlled environments to support and execute production. Duties include but are not limited to: Performs line/process changeover procedures as well as general cleaning and disinfecting duties in work areas. Cleans and ships material to off-site vendor for refurbishment Mops, dusts, polishes, details, sprays, wipes and vacuums floors, ceilings, walls, machinery, windows, and laminar flow hood curtains, etc. Empties wastebaskets, transports waste materials and properly tags waste. Replaces lights and light covers. Prepares, removes and properly labels cleaning solutions and cleaning equipment. Completes cleaning related logbooks and documentation. Performs disinfection of items entering the aseptic core and other areas. Completes log sheets, batch records, training rosters, and other documentation. Operates equipment associated with, but not limited to: washing, autoclaving, loading, filling, trayloading, capping and inspection. Makes minor adjustments to equipment to clear jams as necessary, communicates issues or problems to technicians or supervisors. Monitors equipment, components, and flow of materials to ensure quality. Performs sampling as required. Interfaces with departmental computer systems as necessary and ensures transactions are processed in a timely and accurate manner. Adheres to Current Good Manufacturing Practices. Attends training sessions, as required, to maintain skills/knowledge of operations.