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Job Summary: We are seeking a full-time Packaging Operator for sterile pharmaceutical product manufacturing and conditioning at our Animal Health plant in Salamanca, ensuring quality and GMP compliance. Key Highlights: 1. Sterile pharmaceutical product manufacturing and conditioning 2. Teamwork and organization for FPU packaging 3. Compliance with GMP regulations and quality standards Job Description NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please review the Global Job Posting and Employee Mobility Policy for more information on what to consider before applying for a position. It is important that interested individuals self-assess whether they meet the criteria before proceeding with the application process. Job Description The Sterile Production IPT, part of the Animal Health plant in Salamanca, is responsible for the manufacturing and conditioning of sterile pharmaceutical products, including bulk manufacturing, aseptic filling, and FPU packaging. Our plant operates as an integrated part of our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of biological intermediates and finished products, adhering to the “Safe by Choice – Quality Always” principles and mindset in all activities performed. To strengthen our Packaging team at the Salamanca plant, we are seeking an organized, team-oriented individual as a full-time operator to perform essential tasks required for FPU packaging of products manufactured in the Sterile Production IPT. **Responsibilities:** * Perform all necessary FPU packaging activities (weight control, visual inspection, vial loading into cartons, and verification of correct identification) for various products, complying with GMP regulations, local standards and procedures, and production planning across different areas of the IPT. * Follow instructions described in the corresponding batch documentation and related procedures, contacting the supervisor upon identifying any discrepancies. * Clean and disinfect FPU packaging rooms and equipment according to established procedures. * Receive and inspect conditioning materials; verify their proper condition. * Prepare the work area and equipment, verify machines and available materials for product packaging in accordance with current procedures. * Regularly monitor required parameters during the packaging process. * Monitor environmental conditions and equipment status per defined tracking requirements. * Collect and identify product samples, when required during the FPU packaging process, for quality control purposes. * Perform necessary SAP administrative transactions to ensure batch manufacturing and material stock updates (if authorized to access SAP). * Participate in updating procedures and methodologies to align the Salamanca plant with company objectives, and participate in deviation investigations or CAPA implementation. * Report any incidents occurring during processes; identify, prevent, and report safety risks. * Maintain workplace organization. * Ability to build relationships and work effectively in a team. **Profile:** * Relevant vocational training. * Minimum 1 year of work experience in a production/laboratory environment within the pharmaceutical industry. * Knowledge of GMP and quality systems. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). * Basic written and spoken English proficiency. * GMP-compliant batch documentation. * SCADA knowledge. * SAP knowledge. Shift work from Monday to Sunday, based on production needs. **Required Skills:** Accountability, Accountability, Analytical Thinking, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Cleanroom Gowning, Communication, Computer Literacy, Equipment Set Up, Fabrication Processes, GMP Environments, GMP Operations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), In\-Process Control (IPC), Materials Handling, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Operations Management, Packaging Management, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Problem Resolution, Production Scheduling, Quality Assurance Monitoring, Quality Control Management, Quality Standards {\+ 4 more}**Preferred Skills:** Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE **Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully** Merck \& Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp \& Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre\-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. **Employee Status:** Regular**Relocation:** **VISA Sponsorship:** **Travel Requirements:** **Flexible Work Arrangements:** Not Applicable**Shift:** **Valid Driving License:** **Hazardous Material(s):** **Job Posting End Date:** 04/21/2026* **A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day** **BEFORE** **the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day** **BEFORE** **the job posting end date.** **Requisition ID:**R391602