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Production Technician
- ManpowerGroup (Swiftwater, PA)
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**Job Title:** Production Associate – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
**Location:** Swiftwater, PA
**Pay:** $20.50 – $23.00 per hour
**Schedule:** Rotating shifts (including weekends and holidays. OT as required)
Join a Mission-Driven Team Manufacturing Life-Saving Vaccines
Our client, a **global pharmaceutical leader in Swiftwater, PA** , is seeking **Production Technicians** to support the manufacturing of the **flu vaccine** across several key departments. Whether you’re an experienced professional, recent life sciences graduate, or someone with hands-on or military experience looking to start a meaningful career in pharmaceutical manufacturing — we want to hear from you.
We Are Hiring for the Following Areas:
D** **ownstream Processing
(Bachelor’s degree in a Life Science or related field strongly preferred)
Downstream is responsible for critical purification, filtration, and clarification steps during vaccine production. Due to the technical and compliance nature of this work, a **life sciences background is essential** .
Key Responsibilities:
+ Clarification, concentration, diafiltration, and sterile filtration of biological materials
+ Prepare and sanitize equipment, tanks, and assemblies
+ Calibrate equipment (e.g., centrifuges, refractometers)
+ Execute CIP processes and perform filter integrity testing
+ Maintain thorough cGMP documentation and audit readiness
+ Participate in deviation investigations and process improvement
Biological Services (BSA / Services)
(High school diploma or associate degree required; military and/or aseptic experienced candidates preferred)
Services ensures clean, sterile, and compliant environments across the manufacturing facility. This is a great entry point into pharmaceutical production, especially for those with **military, hands-on technical, or sanitation backgrounds** .
Key Responsibilities:
+ Perform **aseptic cleaning** of production areas, equipment, and gowning rooms
+ **Conduct environmental monitoring and water sampling**
+ **Manage inventory using SAP; support ordering and stock control**
+ **Complete production documentation and support deviation investigations**
+ **Set up and maintain equipment before and after production runs**
+ **Follow all cGMPs, SOPs, and safety procedures**
Cart Transfer Operations
(High school diploma or associate degree required; military experience welcomed)
This role supports the logistics of egg-based vaccine production. It’s physically demanding and ideal for those who enjoy active, structured work.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Safely transport egg carts (up to 800 lbs) across production areas
+ **Unload incubators, transfer eggs, and load cold boxes**
+ **Operate cart washers and stack egg trays for hatchery pickup**
+ **Accurately document and log all activities**
+ **Use Microsoft Word and Excel for data entry**
+ **Follow all SOPs, cGMP, and safety protocols**
Qualifications (Vary by Department):
+ **Downstream** : Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field **required**
+ **Services & Cart Transfer** : High school diploma or associate degree; **military and/or aseptic experience, or hands-on production/logistics experience preferred**
+ **Willingness to receive required vaccinations**
+ **Ability to pass a background check and drug screening**
+ **Physically able to lift 50+ lbs, perform repetitive motion, and be on your feet for 8-12 hours**
+ **Attention to detail, teamwork, and a strong work ethic**
+ **Basic computer skills (SAP, Excel, Word); strong documentation skills**
What’s In It for You:
+ **Fully paid training** and onboarding
+ **Weekly pay** ($20.50–$23.00/hr)
+ **Medical, dental, and retirement benefits**
+ **FREE continuing education benefits**
+ **Opportunities for advancement in a fast-growing industry**
+ **Be part of a team that saves lives**
Apply Today – Make an Impact Tomorrow
Click **APPLY NOW** to be contacted by a recruiter within 24 hours.
No matter your background — science graduate, veteran, or skilled worker — there's a place for you here.
ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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