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With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical, and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people’s lives.\nOur network, spanning Europe and the U.S., provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being.\nOur People Vision\nWe strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives.\nWe are hiring for an November 9th start date. 8-10 week paid training program, Mon - Thu, 10-hour day shifts with required daily attendance and opportunity for pay increase upon successful completion.\nWe are a 24-7 manufacturing operation. Shift placement after training is based on business need; must be willing to work days or nights as required. Night shift receives 18% shift premium, in addition to base pay.\nSUMMARY\nThe Manufacturing Technician/Associate is responsible for the safe manufacture of pharmaceutical intermediates and APIs within one of the Corden Pharma Colorado Manufacturing Centers of Excellence. The Technician performs various unit operations on raw materials and intermediates according to written manufacturing procedures and SOPs. The Technician is familiar with hands-on operation of manufacturing process equipment and material handling. The Technician prepares equipment for maintenance and maintains a consistent high level of housekeeping. The Technician displays initiative in completing assigned tasks, the ability to think ahead to prepare for the next steps in processing; and displays a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in their work.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nInclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.\nEstablishes and maintains strong, transparent, and effective day-to-day working relationships between Manufacturing, Maintenance & Facilities, R&D, internal support, regulatory groups, and CPC customers related to assigned duties\nWork closely with fellow crew members, supervision, and support groups to safely achieve manufacturing goals\nDemonstrate progressive understanding of plant equipment, plant infrastructure systems, and chemical processing principles in one or more CPC Centers of Excellence\nThoroughly follows written procedures; accurately and completely documents operations as executed according to cGMP and Corden Pharma Colorado SOPs\nDouble checks the work of other operators\nDemonstrates the ability to set up and perform operations properly and efficiently, along with understanding computer systems (DCS, LIMS, etc.) related to standard operations in the area\nReceives Emergency Brigade training and participates in the brigade as hazmat technical, firefighter, and first aid responder, including EMT and/or full emergency brigade member\nTrained in First Aid/CPR\nRespond as appropriate to plant upset and/or emergency situations as a brigade member\nDemonstrate ability to detect and respond to potential hazards and/or emergency situations in daily operations\nAttends all required GMP training sessions and displays an understanding of current Corden GMP, SOPs, and Chemical Operator Training Program\nAdheres to housekeeping and safety practices; participates in safety programs offered through the organization\nResponsible for properly managing the generation and accumulation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, and monitors plant environmental systems\nPerform training sessions for subordinate/peers within the work environment to accurately meet production needs and timing\nRead and comprehend safety rules and instructions in the use of maintenance, in the use of shop tools and equipment, and in methods and procedures in mechanical drawing and layout work\nActivities may include structural demolition of buildings and equipment with focus on dismantling and salvage\nLEADERSHIP & BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES\nNone.\nSAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES\nEvery individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of his or her activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.\nEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE\nHigh school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); Bachelor's or Associates Degree a plus, and 3 months related experience and/or training.\nLANGUAGE SKILLS\nAbility to read and interpret technical documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to contribute to meetings and work effectively with others.\nMATHEMATICAL SKILLS\nAbility to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and round accurately in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability accurately to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to understand the metric system.\nREASONING ABILITY\nAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability interpret data and troubleshoot processes based on available data and process performance.\nCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS\nNot mandatory. However, forklift certification is a plus.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe 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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to regularly climb stairs or ladders, to stand; walk; work with hands; climb or balance; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to reach above shoulder height. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Able to engage in all forms of physical labor necessary for the completion of construction/demolition projects; to include awkward and repetitive manual tasks that could require forceful exertion.\nRequired to wear basic PPE during work (hard hat, safety glasses, safety boots, and uniform). Required to wear full PPE (i.e., respiratory protection and chemical resistant garments, etc.) as necessary.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nThe 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.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; low levels of toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; uncomfortable extremes of temperature; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\nCORE COMPETENCIES\nThese are the specific areas of knowledge, skill and ability that are important for successful job performance. They must be job related and consistent with business necessity.\nKnowledge of chemical processing\nAbility to learn and retain technical concepts through observation, discussion, and in-field practice\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills\nDemonstrated mechanical aptitude - industry related\nStrong computer, math, reading, and comprehension skills\nAbility to work on 12 hour rotating shifts, night or day, weekends, and holidays required\nDependable and reliable work ethic; willing to accept increased responsibility\nAbility to learn and demonstrate safety and regulatory compliance practices appropriate to assigned tasks\nStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment\nHighly motivated - demonstrates initiative\nAbility to troubleshoot\nHigh attention to detail\nAbility to work independently, as well as working within a team\nDetailed knowledge of plant equipment and infrastructure systems\nPerforms a necessary function on the Corden Pharma Colorado Emergency Brigade\nManual dexterity with knowledge and ability to work with construction and demolition equipment; to include the potential to operate hand and power tools of all types\nSALARY\nActual pay will be based on your skills and experience.\nBENEFITS\n401(k) matching - Corden Pharma will contribute 100% of the first 6% - 100% vested after 2 years of service \nAccident Plan\nCritical Illness\nDental Insurance\nDisability Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program\nFlexible Spending Account\nHealth Insurance PPO/HSA\nHospital Indemnity Plan\nID Theft\nLife Insurance\nPaid Parental Leave\nTuition Reimbursement\nWellness Program\nVacation - Three Weeks 1st Year\nVision Insurance\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\nCorden Pharma provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 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