Encapsulation Operator
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Summary
Join Catalent's flagship softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America, located in St. Petersburg, FL, with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. This role offers competitive pay, day-one benefits, and career growth in a state-of-the-art, turn-key facility.
Job description
Position Summary
- Work Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shift from 7 PM to 7 AM EST, operating on a two-week cycle. Week 1 includes Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; Week 2 includes Wednesday and Thursday.
- 100% on-site
Join Catalent's flagship softgel development and manufacturing facility in North America, located in St. Petersburg, FL, with a capacity of 18 billion capsules per year. This role offers competitive pay, day-one benefits, and career growth in a state-of-the-art, turn-key facility.
As an Encapsulation Operator, you will contribute to the manufacturing of pharmaceutical softgels, gaining hands-on experience with multiple technologies and equipment. You'll also collaborate with the on-site Product Development team to support new product innovations.
The Role
- Operates and maintains up to two encapsulation machines, covering up to four during breaks.
- Manufactures softgels by following batch record instructions and cGMP standards, completing all required documentation.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues to maintain consistent product quality and minimize downtime. Coordinate with crib mechanics during machine changeovers; performs teardown and setup when utilities are unavailable.
- Monitors material and gel usage, ensuring components are used within expiration limits and replenishing solvents/lubricants as needed.
- Maintains a clean work area, performs in-process quality checks, and ensures timely transport of empty receivers.
- Assembles, handles, and stages tray stacks with manufactured softgels; ensures department supplies are stocked.
- Handles non-hazardous, hazardous, and DEA-regulated materials and waste in compliance with safety protocols.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous manufacturing experience in a GMP-regulated industry preferred.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and lift up to 30 lbs regularly during a 12-hour shift; must be able to access the manufacturing floor.
- No lifting over 44.09 lbs without assistance; must be able to push/pull up to 500 kg (approximately 1,100 lbs).
- Must pass Ishihara Color Vision Screening and achieve 20/30 visual acuity (near and far), with or without corrective lenses.
- Primary workstation is in a high-noise manufacturing area with exposure to industrial chemicals, detergents, flammable materials, and potent drug compounds; annual physical required for handling potent compounds.
- Work schedule may include nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous manufacturing experience in a GMP-regulated industry preferred
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and lift up to 30 lbs regularly during a 12-hour shift
- No lifting over 44.09 lbs without assistance; must be able to push/pull up to 500 kg (approximately 1,100 lbs)
- Must pass Ishihara Color Vision Screening and achieve 20/30 visual acuity (near and far), with or without corrective lenses
- Annual physical required for handling potent compounds
- Work schedule may include nights, weekends, and overtime as needed
Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 152 Hours PTO
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- WellHub Program
- Perkspot Discounts
- Career Growth
- Annual Performance Reviews
- Employee Resource Groups
Company overview
Catalent Pharma Solutions, now known as Catalent, Inc., is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 2007 as a spin-off from Cardinal Health's pharmaceutical technologies segment, the company has grown into a major player in the pharmaceutical services industry. Catalent provides comprehensive drug development and manufacturing solutions including drug delivery technologies, formulation development, analytical testing, clinical and commercial manufacturing, clinical packaging, and supply chain services. The company operates over 50 facilities across four continents and has supported more than half of all FDA-approved products over the past decade. With approximately 16,900 employees, Catalent produces over 70 billion doses annually for more than 8,000 products, serving major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer, Moderna, Novo Nordisk, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. In 2024, the company was acquired by Novo Holdings A/S for $16.5 billion, further strengthening its position in the global pharmaceutical manufacturing landscape.