Technician - II

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.

Established in 1950, Taro’s world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees. Our company’s focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels.

With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world’s largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees.

Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.com.

What we offer:   

A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment

Opportunities for career growth and development

A competitive wage/salary

Employee training and organizational development programs, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs

Our Brampton location is presently looking for Technician II

General Summary:

The Technician maintains component supply to packaging lines, washes and assists with filler assembly.  Operates filling lines and packaging equipment in a safe manner and maintains compliance with cGMP and SOP requirements.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Training Level 1 to 2:

• Operate filling lines and equipment
• Supply filling lines with components and bulk for packaging
• Ensure drum and lot changes are completed effectively and on-time with minimal bulk waste
• Set-up, monitor and adjust fill weights throughout the operation ensuring minimal overfill
• Assemble and disassemble equipment such as fillers, manifolds, tube holders and supply pumps
• Perform filler changeovers, set-ups and troubleshooting
• Prepare detergent and sanitizing agents with the correct dilution factor
• Sanitize filling rooms as per standard operating procedure
• Perform housekeeping tasks such as washing floors, walls etc.
• Perform line clearance processes both inside filling rooms and secondary packaging 
• Complete G.M.P. documents right first time, for example cleaning & sanitization records, packaging work orders, non-stationary equipment logs etc.
• Wash and sanitize wetted change parts for fillers and supply pumps
• Troubleshoot machine problems effectively based on the observed abnormalities
• Change embossing/coding block characters (expiration date and batch number) for metal and laminate tubes  as specified on the packaging work order (PWO)
• Set-up/change-over of product contact parts (hopper, graco pump, directional valve, auger, dosing pump, nozzle etc.)
• Sign off required line start-up documentation in the primary and secondary areas prior to production run
• Assist with training of new hires
• Assist Line Mechanics, as required
• Work with safety in mind with respect to all assigned tasks
• Other duties as assigned.

Training Level 3:

• Set-up/change-over filling (primary) equipment as required
• Replace o-rings for directional valve, dosing pump, nozzle assembly etc.
• Perform more detailed trouble shooting as it pertains to container closure, folding station, and tube holders etc

Training level 4:

• Change embossing/coding block characters (expiration date and batch number) for labels  and cartons as specified on the packaging work order (PWO)
• Changeover and set-up (and change parts as required) of secondary packaging equipment – cartoner, labeler, pester/bundler and case packer based on established change parts and parameter values
• Assist mechanics in doing preventive and corrective maintenance tasks

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude combined with experience with mechanical set-ups on packing and filling lines in a pharmaceutical, food or similar GMP manufacturing environment.
• Excellent math skills.
• Excellent command of the English language combined with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Ability to use a computer including Microsoft and Manufacturing Execution software.
• Fork lift certification an asset

Background and Experience:

• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a pharmaceutical or related industry.

Problem Solving:

• Able to resolve minor difficulties such as starting and stopping fillers, clearing “ jam – ups “.
• Typically when a problem arises the line leader, line mechanic and or supervisor will be able to assist.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to able to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to safely lift up to 60 lbs.
• Operate lifting devices such as drum lifters, pallet trucks and pallet wrappers.
• Overtime will be required. This may be additional time during the workweek and / or on weekends.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We ensure that our recruitment practices are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining of a satisfactory background check which may include educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.

AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.  does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will not consider any referrals or agree to payment of referral or recruitment fees. In the event a recruiter or an agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.