Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Associate

Candidate Source Virginia, Petersburg Permanent

Job Description

Candidate Source is working with a pharmaceutical manufacturing company in the Petersburg, VA area that is looking for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Associates. In this role you'll support day-to-day production in a clean, controlled environment: preparing equipment, weighing and compounding materials, running sterilization and packaging equipment, and keeping production areas to strict quality standards. This is a full-time role on a team that makes medicines people rely on.

Shifts & Pay
  • 1st Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm $21-$22/hr
  • 2nd Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm $23-$24/hr
Pay is based on experience and shift.

What You'll Do
  • Clean, set up, and operate production equipment, including compounding, sterilizer, isolator, and packaging equipment
  • Weigh ingredients and compound product by following batch records and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Prepare cleaning and sanitizing solutions and clean controlled and classified production areas on a set schedule
  • Restock components, materials, and supplies across processing areas
  • Move materials and finished product to and from staging according to the production schedule
  • Document your work accurately and follow cGMP and safety requirements
  • Take part in daily shift meetings to share updates and issues with the team
What You Need
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred (2-3 years is ideal). Experience in another regulated or cleanroom setting such as food, medical device, or lab work is a plus
  • Comfortable gowning up and working in a cleanroom environment for your full shift
  • Strong reading and writing skills, with the ability to follow detailed written procedures exactly
  • Comfortable with math for weighing and measuring
  • Able to lift up to 40 lbs and to stand, walk, and reach throughout the shift
  • Must pass a drug screen (drug-free workplace)
Why You'll Like It
  • Full-time hours, overtime eligible
  • Earn up to $24/hr, with higher pay on 2nd shift
  • Clean, climate-controlled, low-noise work environment, not a typical factory floor
  • Learn in-demand pharmaceutical manufacturing and cGMP skills that build a long-term career
  • Two shift options to fit your schedule


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