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MAP Mod 1 Sr Operation Technician (FillingFreeze Dry) 1st Shift

Pfizer


Job Location:

Kalamazoo, MI - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 28 - 47
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Use Your Power for Purpose

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizers mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need when they need them.

The MAP Mod1Sr Operations Technician role is responsible for supporting the production of injectable drug products in the Modular Aseptic Processing (MAP) Mod 1 facility Filling Freeze dry and Capping unit. Although Sr Techs may specialize in one specific area (i.e. filling freeze dry or capping) they will be required to cross train and perform work in other processing steps run in that unit.

What You Will Achieve

  • Serve as a key resource and potentially lead lower levels within your area of expertise.

  • Manage personal time and professional development taking accountability for results and prioritizing workflow.

  • Contribute to project and department tasks providing direction and training to team members and may act as a lead worker.

  • Be recognized as a LEAD or Subject Matter Expert within your field.

  • Proactively identify and resolve basic complexity problems considering wider implications.

  • Complete assignments independently selecting appropriate methods and ensuring team assignments are completed.

  • Review non-standard work for technical soundness and may review others work.

  • Adhere to Pfizer standards guidelines and values influencing teams and contributing to developing departmental standards.

  • Monitor and respond to equipment needs adhering to SOPs cGMPs and safety requirements.

  • Adapt standard methods using knowledge and experience assist in training others and improve processes using Right First Time and Lean principles.

  • Setting up and changing over the production equipment per approved procedures

  • Monitoring production for efficient run time versus established standards

  • Processing of hazardous and non-hazardous drug products into final containers

  • Routine cleaning and sanitization

  • Ensuring adequate inventory of parts and materials prior to initiating a production run

  • Utilizing computer skills to interact with multiple complex PLC and SCADA systems

  • Collaborating with maintenance and engineers to troubleshoot equipment and perform TPM tasks

  • Supporting development and execution of Capital Projects corrective actions and continuous improvement ideas

  • Demonstrating growth mindset to share best practices utilize downtime effectively and learning filling principles

  • Working safely and compliantly following all applicable SOPs and standards including recording of GMP documentation

  • Achieving and maintaining aseptic certification to work within graded spaces

  • Completing and maintaining all required training on time

  • Demonstrating ownership and accountability of the production schedule and product quality

  • Executing in-process quality verifications and sampling

  • Working in other areas if required

  • Leadership and contributing to growth of IMEx process.

  • Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 6 years of experience

  • Demonstrated ability to perform various functions of a highly repetitive nature while maintaining concentration on tasks

  • Proven capability to understand and follow written procedures

  • Experience developing and drafting procedures into SOPS

  • Ability to work independently or in groups effectively

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

  • Excellent problem-solving skills

  • Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

  • A Bachelors Degree

  • Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a related field

  • Strong technical skills and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment

  • Familiarity and basic understanding of common AI tools and a curiosity for learning how they can be used to enhance productivity

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Lifting/lowering up to 55 pounds working in high elevations (above 6 feet) and reaching/standing/walking/stooping/repetitive motion.

  • Able to wear safety PPE (Hard hat body harness face shield)

  • Able to work under GRADES C/D environments with appropriate gowning

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • Our MAP operations will start on a 8 hour shift schedule (7am-3:30pm). We anticipate to run our operations on 1st with some occasional overtime.

  • Weekends holidays and overtime may be required to meet vendor or project needs.

Other Job Details:

  • Last day to Apply: July 16 2026

  • Work Location Assignment:On Premise

The salary for this position ranges from $28.37 to $47.29 per addition this position offers eligibility for overtime weekend holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Companys policies. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of lifes moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution paid vacation holiday and personal days paid caregiver/parental and medical leave and health benefits to include medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site U.S. Benefits (). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies only to the United States - Michigan - Kalamazoo location.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN O-1 H-1B etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age gender identity or gender expression national origin disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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