Drug Manufacturing Technician I

North Chicago, IL
job summary:
Step into a dynamic role where your attention to detail directly impacts patient care. Working in a highly collaborative team environment alongside dedicated Line Leads and Assistants, you will play a critical role in clinical drug packaging. The state-of-the-art facility features advanced manufacturing areas, cleanrooms, and structured shift options designed to support a seamless workflow and top-tier safety standards.

There are two first shift work schedules available to work.

  • Group #1, Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm.
  • Group #2, Monday - Thursday 6:00AM - 4:30PM.
location: North Chicago, Illinois
job type: Contract
salary: $20.00 - 22.62 per hour
work hours: 7 to 3
education: High School

responsibilities:

  • Perform secondary packaging tasks, including labeling syringes, vials, bottles, cards, and cartons with individual patient numbers.
  • Execute primary packaging by manually or semi-automatically placing tablets or capsules into bottles and blisters.
  • Assemble small clinical kits by placing components like IV bags and syringes into small cartons.
  • Operate semi-automatic equipment and supply automated bottle fillers with components, bulk drugs, and desiccants.
  • Conduct frequent quality control checks of documentation, drug product, fill counts, and commodities.
  • Perform manual tasks such as "dump" checks to verify tablet quality and defacing existing commercial labels for overlabeling.
  • Maintain cleanroom integrity by performing light housekeeping duties and sanitizing workstations.

qualifications:

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated hands-on experience handling medical/pharmaceutical components, specifically syringes, vials, or needles.
  • Proven experience with precise product labeling.
  • Direct experience with manual kit assembly or small component assembly.
  • Ability to pass a company-provided scrub and PPE fitting (including hairnets, shoe covers, lab coats, safety glasses, safety shoes, and respirators).
  • Strong history of reliability, punctuality, and long-term professional commitment (avoiding short-tenured job history).
  • Note: General warehouse experience is not accepted for this role.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

  • Background in Healthcare, Pharmacy, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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  • Prior experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant (MA), Pharmacy Technician, Caretaker with medication handling experience, or Manufacturing Technician with syringe/vial labeling experience.
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skills: GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Posted 2026-08-07

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