Job Description

TECHNICIAN I, Production

JOB PURPOSE:

Contribute to the small-scale (Pilot Plant, Kilo Lab, Small Scale) production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates in a safe and efficient manner that is compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), government regulations and meets customer's expectations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform batch making process under the direction of a senior level Production Technicians and according to Standard Operating procedures (SOP's). Activities include:

• Loading/unloading vessels
• Transferring liquids and solids between vessels as required
• Charging liquids and solids to a vessel
• Monitor parameters
• Complete production related documentation (e.g. batch sheet, log books)

• Dismantle, clean, assemble and set-up production equipment and complete cleaning logs as instructed by a senior level Technician
• Sample materials and products by reviewing and preparing documentation, preparing the sampling and protective equipment, obtaining the sample and submitting to Quality and Compliance function under the direction of a senior level Technicians
• Maintain cleanliness and order of work area to ensure cGMP and safety compliance
• Package, apply labels and lot numbers to identify batches under the guidance of a senior level Technician
• Actively train on SOP's, Technical Manuals and safety procedures as required

• Participate in opportunities to develop industry relevant production knowledge
• Practice compliance with cGMP and safe operations (e.g. wearing Personal Protective Equipment including self contained breathing apparatus and cartridge respirators

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTAINMENT

• Secondary school education

JOB RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

1-2 years experience in production positions is an asset. Preferably, experience is within the pharmaceutical or fine chemical industry

TIME REQUIRED IN JOB TO REACH EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE

Induction period:

6 months

Time to reach performance effectiveness:

12 months

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

CRITICAL ATTRIBUTES

• Skills and knowledge in handling hazardous chemicals (WHMIS) is an asset
• Understanding of cGMP is an asset
• Knowledge of production equipment such as pumps/hoses, sparkler filters, robot filters, fork lift and heating/cooling units is an asset
• Ability to work within a operations environment (indoor/outdoor, physical demands (see PDA) and shift work)
• Knowledge of PPE and SCBA is an asset

• EHS Focus
• Passionately Reliable
• Rapid Responsiveness
• Innovative Efficiency
• Teamwork
• Detail Orientation

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

• Production Technician I, Operations reports to Production Supervisor, Operations
• Production Technician I, Operations has no direct reports