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Associate Technician-3rd Shift 

 

 

PURPOSE

Perform operations in a line team environment to provide high quality pharmaceutical products on time and in the right quantities to customers.

 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are: 

Comply with all workplace standards and safety procedures, including Lockout Tagout, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements (OSHA), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Company Guidelines.Take ownership of training and learning to develop high performance competencies such as technical skills,   communication skills, and skills to build a team-oriented culture.  Demonstrate willingness to learn, maintaining qualifications/skills, training team members, motivating and supporting team members, sharing knowledge to continuously improve the process, etc.Demonstrate flexibility to support daily production demands while actively supporting site wide initiatives, ability to problem solve and analyze data to facilitate team discussions/meetings, work independently as an autonomous team member with limited supervision at times.Perform equipment setup and changeover activities.  Take action to safely reduce equipment setup and changeover times.Monitor and adjust equipment operating parameters to maximize production, while meeting all product specifications and satisfying production schedules.Perform the daily setup and routine operation of the packaging line, including but not limited to:  bottle in-feed, unscrambler, filler, bottle capper, torquer, labeler, vision systems, weighing systems, bar coding systems, sealers, disassembly/assembly, cleaning, resolving equipment stoppages and jams, and all material handling as trained.Demonstrate integrity while inspecting packaging components, in-process items, and packaged drug products to assure compliance to quality standards, identify any non-conforming item and initiate appropriate actions; this includes in process AQL checks, scanner checks and continuous monitoring.Palletize finished goods and operate motorized and non-motorized material handling equipment.Complete, maintain, and update production documentation, including both electronic and paper based documentation.Perform material movements, material take-outs and yield determinations by following SOPs and utilizing systems as required such as Systems/Applications/Products (SAP), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Electronic Batch Records (EBRs), etc.Perform other duties as trained and assigned.

 

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

 

Required:

High School Diploma or GED Must be willing to work overtime as required, based on production demands.

 

Preferred:

6 months experience using motorized & non-motorized material handling equipment and at least 6 months experience using an automated inventory system or other computer systems (i.e., SAP, MES, Microsoft Software, etc.) OR, Military experience OR, two years’ experience in production, industrial/technical environment OR, formal post-secondary education /technical trainingDemonstrated basic mechanical aptitude through job experience or education.Good written and verbal communication skills in English.Good business related PC Skills, i.e. Microsoft Office SuiteDemonstrated ability to work safely around equipment or machinery.Demonstrated ability to read/interpret/follow instructions in regard to workplace documentation, such as SOP’s, Operator Manuals, Work Instructions, etc.Mathematical aptitude in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, & metric system.Demonstrated ability to successfully changeover/set up multiple pieces of packaging equipment and possess troubleshooting skills.Experience in a government regulated, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or standard operating procedures (SOP) environment.

This job will be available for application until December 6, 2024.

  YOUR APPLICATION   

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. 
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Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. 

 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

 

 

 Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.      Location:United States : Pennsylvania : Myerstown    Division:Consumer Health   Reference Code:824099     Contact Us  Email:hrop_usa@bayer.com