Repair and maintain all production manufacturing equipment, including fillers, labelers, bundlers and cartoners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic welding, and light machinist skills.
Record all production runs, and preventative maintenance log books.
Train employees on various manufacturing equipment.
Keeping up to date with SOP, Good Manufacturing Procedures (cGMP) and gowning procedures with aseptic qualifications.
Gown qualification for clean room repairs.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Make modifications for manufacturing equipment as needed.
Work on projects directly with managers to completion.
Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
H.S. Diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 5 years job related experience.
JOB PREREQUISITES:
Job experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and or production manufacturing.
Ability to meet attendance standards. All full-time employees are required to work a 40 hour week. At times it may be necessary to work additional hours in order to get the required tasks accomplished to meet deadlines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS, MENTAL REQUIREMENTS, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly (more than 50%) required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, , handle or touch and talk or hear. The employee is frequently (25% to 50%) required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally (up to 25%) sit, twisting pulling/ pushing, reach above shoulders, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Mental requirements include:
Ability to apply deductive reasoning and understand complicated issues.
Ability to receive instructions and follow work rules and company policies.
Ability to follow safety and security practices.
Ability to meet deadlines and effectively deal with office stress.
Ability to accurately, communicate ideas, facts and technical information.
Maintain confidentiality of certain information.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work near moving parts and work in high precarious places. Risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration and moderate noise.
Company Overview Akorn, Inc. is a niche pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets generic and branded prescription pharmaceuticals as well as animal and consumer health products. We specialize in difficult-to-manufacture sterile and non-sterile dosage forms including: ophthalmics, injectables, oral liquids, topicals, inhalants, and nasal sprays. Akorn markets its products to retail pharmacies, ophthalmologists, optometrists, physicians, veterinarians, hospitals, clinics, wholesalers, distributors, group purchasing organizations, and government agencies.
EEO Statement Akorn, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.