Production Technician I
STAQ Pharma
Software Engineering, Product
Denver, CO, USA
Job Summary:
The Production Technician I is an entry-level member of the Production Team responsible for supporting visual inspection, labeling, packaging, documentation, cleaning, and material-handling activities required to manufacture and release finished pharmaceutical products in a 503B outsourcing facility.
This role primarily works in a controlled non-classified (CNC) environment and requires employees to follow detailed procedures, wear appropriate PPE, complete documentation accurately and contemporaneously, and maintain a high level of attention to detail. The Production Technician I supports patient safety by helping ensure that products are inspected, labeled, packaged, and handled according to cGMP, company procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
What this role does day-to-day:
In this role, the Production Technician I will support finished product inspection, labeling, packaging, cleaning, restocking, and documentation activities. Daily responsibilities may include inspecting finished products for visible defects, verifying labels and packaging components, preparing work areas, following batch records and work instructions, completing production documentation, and escalating any concerns that could impact product quality or patient safety.
This position primarily works in a controlled non-classified manufacturing environment. Employees are expected to follow gowning, proper protective equipment, safety, cleanliness, documentation, and conduct expectations at all times. The role may involve exposure to chemicals, solvents, corrosives, pharmaceutical compounds, and production materials, all of which must be handled according to approved safety and regulatory procedures.
The role requires careful, consistent work including during repetitive tasks and the ability to adapt to shifting production priorities without losing accuracy.
Duties/Key Responsibilities:
- Perform visual inspection of finished pharmaceutical products according to approved procedures, work instructions, and quality expectations.
- Support labeling and packaging activities, including verifying that products, labels, and packaging components match required documentation.
- Follow batch records, SOPs, work instructions, and cGMP documentation practices accurately and consistently.
- Complete required production documentation in real time, ensuring entries are accurate, legible, complete, and attributable.
- Assist with cleaning, restocking, and maintaining production areas, including controlled non-classified spaces.
- Use production equipment, tools, and materials according to established procedures.
- Safely handle chemicals, solvents, corrosives, pharmaceutical compounds, and other materials as required.
- Follow all PPE, safety, OSHA, EPA, RCRA, DEA, FDA, cGMP, and company policy requirements.
- Identify and escalate potential deviations, safety concerns, documentation errors, product defects, or process concerns before proceeding.
- Stop work and notify appropriate personnel if a task presents an imminent safety or quality risk.
- Maintain required training and qualifications for assigned production activities.
- Communicate effectively with team members, leads, supervisors, Quality, and other departments as needed.
- Support continuous improvement by speaking up and seeking leadership or Quality guidance when there may be a safer, more compliant, or more efficient way to perform a task.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrates motivation and ability to learn multiple production processes and develop toward advanced technician-level responsibilities within the assigned work area.
- Demonstrates accountability by arriving at work at scheduled start time, prepared to work in the CNC or classified environment for most of each shift. Recognizes individual and team deviations and accepts responsibility for making corrections and improvements.
- Demonstrates integrity by maintaining high ethical standards and treats all employees with trust, respect, and professionalism.
- Speaks up and holds others accountable by providing constructive feedback.
- Ensures patient safety by understanding individual and team impact on product quality.
- Participates effectively on a diverse and high performing team. Remains open to new ideas and perspectives, communicate across shifts as required, and complies with procedures to create a safe work environment.
- Demonstrates motivation by meeting personal and departmental goals. Self-driven and self-accountable, performs required tasks, and progresses on qualifications within reasonable timelines.
- Demonstrates courage and innovation by speaking up about viable options for improvements and supporting a path for implementation.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must pass drug screening and vision screening.
- Must speak, write, and read English.
- Must be a team player.
- 1+ years of continuous work experience
- Prior experience in a regulated manufacturing industry.
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic and chemistry calculations.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with dynamic priorities and demands
- Must have excellent attention to detail.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to left up to 50 pounds at times.
Prolonged periods of standing/sitting.
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families.
At STAQ Pharma, all full time employees have access to:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off (PTO), sick leave
- 7 paid holidays
- Opportunities for professional growth in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
- Employee-focused culture emphasizing safety, quality, and teamwork
The application window for this position is anticipated to be open at least 25 days
Working hours are Monday - Thursday, 5:00am to 3:30pm.
