Description In accordance with established policies, directives, procedures, manufacturing sheets and in compliance with Proper Procedures, Manufacturing Practices, Health, Safety and Environmental Preventive Measures, the Manufacturing Operator's main tasks are: As a member of the process-focused team, the manufacturing operator is responsible for making shapes and performing various process steps such as weighing, granulation, mixing, compression, encapsulation, coating, and inspection of solid, semi-solid, or liquid dosage forms according to their professional specialty, respecting criteria across Safety, Quality, Workmanship, Costs, and People. The operator cleans and maintains accessories and equipment in their sector and workplace, carries out production steps under their responsibility, performs required inspections and controls, and documents actions according to standard manufacturing sheets and work charts.
Responsibilities Level 1
Cleaning (different types of cleaning) of rooms, floors, walls, sinks, containers, and work areas
Disassembly, cleaning, and assembly of production equipment according to GMP procedures
Planning cleanings to optimize production schedules
Verification of cleanliness and condition of parts/equipment
Start-up of certain production equipment
Execution of room or section clearances
Equipment and product quality assessment
Documentation (manufacturing sheets, records, labels, charts) per GMP rules
Printing and/or inspection of tablets or capsules
Performing Preventive Maintenance (PMM)
Punch polishing
Waste management (bins and pharmaceutical waste)
Parts storage
Follow-up with specialists or supervisors
Handling equipment and products (powder, cores, tablets)
Verification of raw materials
Performing sanitation tasks
Performing reconciliations
Maintaining inventory of products/equipment/supplies
Occasional replacement of Level 2 operators
Identifying problems and proposing solutions
Participation in T0–T1 meetings and continuous improvement loop
Training colleagues
Active participation in continuous improvement (tcard system)
Participation in team committees if required
Training follow-up tasks (curriculum updates, procedures)
Level 2 (May perform Level 1 tasks)
Weighing, granulating, mixing, compressing, coating, or manufacturing dosage forms
Tracking manufacturing instructions and parameters
Execution of in-process controls
Verification and calibration of instruments/equipment
Calculation of adjustments (pH, volume)
Transactions in systems (e.g., SAP)
Proper use/selection of tares
Monitoring and documenting product parameters and quality
Segregation and identification of toxic containers and waste
Palletizing raw materials
Physical inventory of raw materials
De-dispensation of raw materials
Loading/unloading equipment
Work planning
Training colleagues
Participation in T0–T1 meetings and continuous improvement
Tracking standard work charters
Participation in improvement programs (tcard system)
Participation in committees if required
Training follow-up tasks
Level 3 (May perform Level 1 & 2 tasks)
Improving performance and standard work using continuous improvement tools
Acting as a leader and evaluating value-added activities
Mobilizing team to achieve production objectives
Acting as facilitator and resource person
Supporting team to meet objectives
Coordinating work organization and resources
Anticipating problems and supporting problem-solving
Collaborating closely with supervisors
GMP-compliant documentation and verification
Communicating expectations to the team
Performing short-interval checks
Participating in T0–T1 meetings and improvement loops
Ensuring shift-to-shift communication
Managing and promoting tcard idea system
Training colleagues
Participating in continuous improvement programs
Participation in committees if required
Performing training follow-up tasks
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalency
Mechanical skills
Computer skills
Nice to Have
Knowledge of GMP (an asset)
2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or related field (an asset)
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 28.14/hr.
