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Lilly RTP is looking for eager individuals excited to get their start in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Lilly is partnering with local community colleges (Wake Tech and Durham Tech) and the NC Life Sciences Apprenticeship Consortium to hire Operations Apprentices into our Packaging area at our new state-of-the-art highly automated facility in Durham, NC. The Operations Apprentice will work as a Lilly employee while simultaneously continuing their education at Wake Tech.
This is a one-year long apprenticeship with the opportunity to be converted to an Operator/Process Technician once all apprenticeship requirements are met. These requirements include completing 2 semesters of courses at Wake tech, on top of working onsite at Lilly as an apprentice. The cost of the courses and educational materials will be covered by Lilly.
The Operations Apprentice will be a part of the Packaging team, where Lilly autoinjector devices are packaged before heading to patients. The apprentice will be responsible for the safe operation of highly automated equipment producing products of the highest quality serving Lilly patients worldwide.
Responsibilities:
· Adhere to RTP Plant safety policies and procedures, contribute to a safe work environment.
· Setup and operate highly automated equipment in the Packaging area.
· Adhere to standard operating procedures and current Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure quality of product.
· Document process steps on appropriate batch documentation (Electronic Ticket, SAP, Cleaning Logs, etc.).
· Attain and maintain qualification for the operation of assigned process equipment and duties in the area.
· Identify opportunities for operational improvements.
· Proactively monitor documentation and product quality, properly documenting all activities and reporting issues to supervision.
· Contribute to the achievement of key departmental objectives including improving safety performance, reducing deviations, improving productivity, and training compliance.
Basic Requirements:
· High School Diploma/GED
· Holds a BioWork Certification through a local community college
· Be able to work 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 rotation
· Be able to complete the ongoing education requirements of the apprenticeship
· Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.
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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$12.98 - $35.96
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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