Material Handler II/III

Our Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC) creates life-changing medicines for people around the world and has been recognized by our local community as being a Top 50’ Business in Frederick and awarded Frederick County’s ‘Best Place to Work’. This distinctive biologic manufacturing facility, with over 800 employees, makes a direct contribution to treating people with cancer, respiratory and autoimmune conditions across the globe.  We work hard to deliver life-changing medicines to patients, and we take time to have fun and celebrate our accomplishments. From catered site festivities to competitive events, community outreach activities, environmental and wellness showcases and team-building functions, we take time to recognize our achievements and celebrate our diversity.  We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration and are committed to continuous learning by offering ongoing skill building and training for our staff.  Fueled by our aspiration to deliver accelerated growth for our company and to make people’s lives better, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the team and shape the future of AstraZenec

Join our dynamic Operations team as a Material Handler, where you'll follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in daily activities. Your role will involve receiving, picking, shipping, equipment monitoring, and material control. You'll also have the opportunity to revise SOP’s, initiate and complete deviations, and provide leadership to other team members. 

Shift Scheduled:

-Will be rotating 4- 10's plus flex

-The schedule consist of 4, 10hr days per week with varying days off in between each shift

-The schedule is as follows: 4 days on 1 day off / 4 days on 2 days off/ 4days on 3 days off/ 4 days on 6 days off

Accountabilities:
As a Material Handler, you'll be responsible for a variety of tasks including delivery for production at GPF, managing the expired material program, supporting freeze/thaw activities, handling non-GMP and GMP shipments (including hazmat), controlling cell bank, and intrasite transport of DS and kits. You'll also be on call for after-hours cell phone support. 

For those at the Material Handler III level, additional responsibilities include handling international shipments (including all documentation), cross-training in GMP receipt/inspection/put away, shipment of BDS, cross-training in Weigh/Dispense, reviewing/revising SOPs, and accessing TrackWise for CAPAs, VSCRs, non-conformances. You'll also review logbooks as needed.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- High school diploma, some college course work in Business, Life sciences.
- MH-II  0-2 years experience
- MH-III 2-5 years experience

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Class C commercial drivers license (CDL) with hazmat endorsement required. 
- Training and certification in shipment of hazardous materials and forklift operation.

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by the challenge to stay ahead in rapidly changing markets. Our resilience helps us thrive as we innovate and evolve. We are a diverse, multigenerational team of experts connected across the globe. We interpret the science, connecting it with the business need to apply manufacturing excellence. If you are self-driven, thrive at pace, continuously learning and proactively taking on more, then this is the place for you.

Ready to adapt and innovate at pace? Experience the excitement and varied challenges as we launch new products. It's the quality of the products that ignites our passion to rapidly develop innovative new processes. Join us now and make a big impact on life-changing medicines!

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $50251.20 to $75376.80 Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.