Calibration Technician

Requisition ID:
66325

Date:
Aug 15, 2024

Location:

Scottsdale, Arizona, US

Department:
Quality

Description:

This position is Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.

**Job Summary:** Maintain calibration program by performing calibration, maintaining documentation and investigating problems. Participate in new equipment/process validations where calibration support is necessary.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

+ Maintain calibration program in accordance with prescribed procedure assuring that calibrations are completed to schedule.

+ Calibrate all existing equipment within the program and assure new equipment is appropriately included in the calibration system.

+ Develop and maintain accurate record systems to assure easy retrieval and proper documentation of information.

+ Review and initiate changes to existing documentation in accordance with applicable procedures. Develop new methods and procedures to support new equipment additions to the system.

+ Participate in plant validation activities as needed.

+ Maintain equipment in good working order.

+ Inform Metrology Supervisor of discrepancies or potential problems that could negatively impact quality systems, product efficacy or safety conditions.

+ Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.

+ Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.

+ Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workstation and environment at all times.

+ Other duties as assigned

**Education and Experience:**

+ Education: High School or Equivalent

+ Experience **:** Less than 3 years

+ Technical Degree Preferred

+ Experience with ISO 9000 standards and GMP’s

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

+ Excellent organizational skills with close attention to detail and accuracy

+ Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description

+ Functional understanding of cGMPs

+ Experience in QA/QC and the use and programming of measuring equipment

+ Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times

+ Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to [email protected] . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.

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