Associate Technician, Operations
MSD
Summary
The Associate Packaging Technician position is available at our Animal Health facility in De Soto, Kansas, located near the Kansas City metropolitan area. The De Soto facility is expanding operations to manufacture vaccines and biologics for large and companion animals, leveraging an experienced and innovative team environment. Key technologies at the site are biologics production using fermentation and cell culture platforms, filling and packaging.
Job description
Summary, Focus and Purpose
The Associate Packaging Technician position is available at our Animal Health facility in De Soto, Kansas, located near the Kansas City metropolitan area. The De Soto facility is expanding operations to manufacture vaccines and biologics for large and companion animals, leveraging an experienced and innovative team environment. Key technologies at the site are biologics production using fermentation and cell culture platforms, filling and packaging.
Working within the packaging operations teams, you will be expected to work independently and as part of the team to contribute to the daily completion and schedule adherence of production activities.
Responsibilities
- Carry out day-to-day production activities of sealed bottle label application, bottle packaging, and palletization
- Complete process documentation using Good Documentation Practices
- Perform cycle counting and inventory reconciliation
- Demonstrate good attention to detail and achieve consistent error-free execution of daily job responsibilities
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and employ basic problem-solving skills
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Required Qualifications
- Principled verbal and written communications
- Follow and comply with Manufacturing/Packaging Directions, Standard Operating Procedures, and Company/Corporate/Regulatory Policies
- Ability to demonstrate basic skills in effective time management to meet given deadlines
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively with team members and show initiative to support others on the team
- Proficient with basic computer skills including MS Word and MS Excel
- Ability to work overtime as needed due to business demands
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a manufacturing/packaging environment
- Good understanding of aseptic processes used in manufacturing/packaging
- Experience using quality improvement tools and continuous improvement processes and site quality metrics
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Principled verbal and written communications
- Follow and comply with Manufacturing/Packaging Directions, Standard Operating Procedures, and Company/Corporate/Regulatory Policies
- Effective time management to meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively with team members and show initiative to support others
- Proficient with basic computer skills including MS Word and MS Excel
- Ability to work overtime as needed due to business demands
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Other Insurance Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate Leave
- Sick Leave
- Annual Bonus
- Long-Term Incentive
Company overview
MSD, known as Merck Sharp & Dohme outside the United States and Canada, is a global research-intensive biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey. Founded in 1891, the company has established itself as one of the world's leading pharmaceutical corporations with a rich history spanning over 130 years. MSD operates as the international division of Merck & Co., Inc., focusing on the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products. The company's extensive portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments in oncology, infectious diseases, cardiology, diabetes, and vaccines, with notable products such as Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for cancer immunotherapy, Gardasil for HPV prevention, and Januvia for diabetes management. MSD maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing significantly in scientific innovation to address unmet medical needs worldwide. With approximately 75,000 employees globally, the company operates through four main segments: pharmaceuticals, animal health, healthcare services, and strategic alliances. MSD's mission centers on using leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world, guided by the principle that medicine is for people, not profits.