Production Technician

5 months ago

Upper Hutt, New Zealand MSD Full time

Job Description

Production Technician

  • Outstanding entry-level opportunity into Vaccine Manufacturing to develop your career with a global Animal Health organisation
  • Based Upper Hutt
  • Highly flexible rotating shift environment

As a Production Technician at our manufacturing site, you will have an oopportunity to become involved in a diverse range of activities. You will be working on the factory floor manufacturing antigens in accordance with standard operating procedures. And you will also be involved with documentation, quality checks, troubleshooting process deviations, and corrective actions to support process improvement.

What You Will Do

  • Operate equipment and perform physical manual tasks and processes in accordance with SOPs.
  • Document all tasks in batch records and worksheets in accordance with Good Documentation Practice.
  • Maintain good housekeeping.
  • Plan daily workload.
  • Communicate clearly with other members of the Manufacturing Team and other departments to ensure the smooth flow of product, samples and documentation.
  • Minimise deviations in the manufacture of product by using knowledge of processes and problem-solving techniques to thoroughly investigate deviations and perform root cause investigations.
  • Implementing corrective and preventative actions.
  • Implement changes to production documents and or processes in accordance with GMP.  
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of production processes and systems by completing assigned Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA).
  • Ensure the highest possible safety standards are met by taking responsibility for your own and others’ safety.

What You Must Have

  • A Science or Engineering degree is preferred but not essential.
  • Prior working experience in a manufacturing / production environment is desirable.
  • Exposure in a pharmaceutical or biological environment is preferred. However, exposure in other similar environments handling raw materials will be considered. This might include food processing, milk production, petrochemicals or relevant laboratory experience.
  • Enthusiasm and a desire to learn and comprehend the “big picture”.
  • Adaptability to change.
  • Keen eye for detail with excellent organisation skills.
  • Initiative and the ability to work independently.
  • Ability to follow processes & SOPs.
  • Understanding of cGMP
  • Good skills across the Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Knowledge of SAP and/or cGMP will be an advantage.

What You Can Expect

  • An environment that is enjoying rapid growth and is ever-changing.
  • Exposure to a diverse range of activities that will broaden your potential career path.
  • A passionate, expert and collaborative team.
  • Working in an acknowledged manufacturing centre of excellence.

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

Current Employees apply HERE

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully 
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

07/5/2024

*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.


Job Posting End Date:07/05/2024


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.


Requisition ID:R297103

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