Operations Technician

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 may include but are not limited to; 

• 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. 

• Performs 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: 0% 

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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. 

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

Preferred Skills:

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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

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