Be better. Live better. That’s our vision at Pillar5 Pharma. We are a pharmaceutical manufacturing company that makes products people use in their everyday lives. Reporting to the APA Fill Supervisor the Material Handler/Blender minimizes downtime through material handling and turnovers. Through trouble shooting, problem solving and follow-up, the role ensures continuous, safe, and efficient production in all processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma
• Good mathematical, mechanical and computer skills
• Able to work shifts and meet the physical demands of this position
• Ability to follow written procedures and read schematic drawings
• Excellent time management, organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
• Strong technical knowledge of aseptic processing and pharmaceutical packaging
• Experience with fork-lift, SAP system and/or inventory tracking systems, and Good Manufacturing Practices is a must

• Issue and/or verify bulk and component to APA jobs
• Calculates yields and accountabilities of finished goods including SAP transactions
• Returns and initiates APA jobs investigation reports
• Brings correct components to job site, ensures that additional components are issued as needed, moves finished product to the warehouse, and provides material handling duties for other areas as required
• Completes job turnovers and component accountabilities, ensuring the completion of all documentation
• Monitors all supplies for availability and expiry dates and places orders when required
• Conduct lot/expiry and label verification, and other documentation reviews. Conducts verification of packaging jobs issued
• Expedites line clearances, materials delivery, and equipment set-up, working with support teams as required
• Ensures that quality issues and investigations are handled immediately and appropriately
• Performs CIP washes, prepares blends for filling, conducts microbiological and chemistry sampling, assists with utility and APA operations as directed, transfers components, cleans production areas, and carries out other duties as trained and required.
• Follows and updates SOPs as required