**Job Title: Manufacturing Support Associate** **Job Description** Under the direction of the Manufacturing Lead, support manufacturing operations to meet strategic department objectives. Prepare cleaning and sanitizing solutions and perform daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of controlled and classified manufacturing areas. Replenish manufacturing components, materials, and supplies in all processing areas. This role may start with sanitation duties to understand GMP policies and regulations and could transition to a Cleanroom operator role based on skill set. **Responsibilities** + Prepare cleaning and sanitizing solutions and perform daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of controlled and classified manufacturing areas. + Replenish manufacturing components, materials, and supplies in all processing areas. + Transport bright stock and finished product to and from staging as required according to manufacturing schedule. + Conform to current good manufacturing practices and good documentation practices and adhere to all safety regulations. + Attend and participate in daily shift meetings to communicate events and issues to the manufacturing team. + Perform other duties as assigned by manufacturing management. **Essential Skills** + Experience in manufacturing, preferably in an Operator role with a focus on quality control in food or chemical manufacturing. + 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing. + 1-2 years of experience in sanitation and GMPs. + Mechanical inclination and CNC experience. + Critical thinking skills to work through complex issues with equipment or sanitation. + Ability to wear all PPE provided for cleaning and manufacturing. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in a cleanroom or pharmaceutical facility. + Assembly and general labor. + Quality assurance and machine operating. + Experience with RF scanners, packing, and FDA compliance. + Knowledge of SOPs, laboratory inspection, food safety, aseptic techniques, and food manufacturing. **Why Work Here?** Our mission is to ensure quality generic medications are accessible and affordable to everyone. You will be among the first hires in the facility, with access to employee benefits and enormous promotional opportunities as the site grows. You will be part of a team led by healthcare and pharmaceutical industry leaders, working in a brand-new, climate-controlled facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Extensive training in pharmaceutical manufacturing will be provided, offering a unique opportunity for career growth. **Work Environment** 2nd shift roles in a clean, brand-new facility that feels more like an office building than a manufacturing site. All areas are climate-controlled with state-of-the-art equipment. Training will be intensive during the initial months to learn the processes and help set up the facility. Management is extremely friendly and willing to teach and train candidates to become experts in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Ideally, candidates will work the second shift from 3:30 PM to 11:30 PM. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Petersburg, VA. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00 **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.