Operations Technician in North East

Job Description

This opening is for all shifts.

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing facility with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset, always striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

The Maurice R. Hilleman Center for Vaccine Manufacturing is located in Durham, NC. This state-of-the-art facility established in 2004 manufactures our Company’s lifesaving vaccines in bulk and finished forms.

Responsibilities

• Supports production activities in the manufacture of material.
• Works in conjunction with all appropriate personnel, performs manual and automated operations, general maintenance and support functions necessary for production.
• Provides and/or authors all documentation and clerical functions necessary to allow proper accountability and traceability of product.
• Maintains, inventories, and transports all required equipment, materials, supplies and products. Ensures shipment criteria and timely availability and delivery.
• Performs general maintenance and assists or ability in troubleshooting of equipment independently.
• Perform housekeeping in all work areas. Executes facility decontamination according to procedures. Maintains, cleans and prepares equipment used in production.
• Performs sampling/in-process testing supporting the manufacturing and validation process for current process.
• Provides timely delivery of sample and other materials as required to appropriate laboratories, coordinating with Quality and Logistics as required.
• Attends and actively participates in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, 5S, kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required.
• Self-motivated to maintain own training status

Education Minimum Requirement

• High School Diploma/GED or higher

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 1-year relevant work experience in GMP environment
• Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills
• Proficiency with GMP gowning for required classifications as needed for role
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs
• Must be willing to work shift schedules (2-2-3) which may include working every other weekend, night shift, and holidays

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Bioworks Certificate or Associates Degree in science or related field, in addition to minimum required experience and skills
• Experience training others through hands-on training
• Experience with automated systems (MES, SAP, DeltaV)
• Experience with on-the-floor cGMP manufacturing and familiarity with regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a team

Travel

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Salary range for this role

The salary range for this role is: $52,500 - $82,700

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.

Required Skills

• Accountability
• Cleanroom Gowning
• Computer Literacy
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Manufacturing
• Problem Resolution
• Production Support
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Management
• Sterile Manufacturing
• Written Communication

Residency Notes

• US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
• San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.

Additional Information

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

Shift: Not Indicated

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): n/a

Job Posting End Date: 11/20/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

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