Setup Technician – Pharmaceutical Production

Responsibilities include loading bulk materials, monitoring equipment performance, verifying counts, and ensuring products are prepared accurately for additional processing. Employees will gain hands-on experience operating pharmaceutical production equipment, maintaining accurate product counts, and following regulated manufacturing procedures.

Setup Technician – Pharmaceutical Production | 1st Shift

Pay: $15.00 per hour
Location: Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Shift: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire
Job Order #: 154653

Position Overview

Stand-By Personnel is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Setup Technician for a temp-to-hire pharmaceutical production opportunity in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This position involves operating specialized pill-counting equipment to process large quantities of pharmaceutical tablets while maintaining accurate counts, proper documentation, and strict quality standards.

Candidates must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly regulated production environment where accuracy, cleanliness, and attention to detail are essential.

The ideal candidate is organized, reliable, and capable of following detailed instructions while performing repetitive production tasks.

This position offers $15.00 per hour with a consistent Monday–Friday first-shift schedule and long-term employment potential.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable working with pharmaceutical products in a controlled manufacturing environment.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate product counts are essential.

Candidates must be able to follow written and verbal instructions, complete production documentation accurately, and maintain strict quality and sanitation standards.

Basic mechanical aptitude and the ability to safely operate or learn automated pill-counting equipment are important.

Applicants must meet the following pre-employment requirements:

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  High school diploma or GED required
  
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  Must pass a 10-panel drug screen, including THC
  
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  Must pass an extensive background check
  
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  No jewelry or piercings permitted while working
  
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  Ability to stand for extended periods
  
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  Ability to perform repetitive production tasks
  
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  Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  
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  Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  
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  Dependable attendance and punctuality
  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Load bulk pharmaceutical tablets into automated pill-counting equipment according to established production instructions.

Operate and monitor pill-counting machinery to process large quantities of tablets while maintaining accurate counts and consistent production quality.

Verify completed counts and prepare pharmaceutical products for the next stage of manufacturing or packaging.

Monitor equipment throughout production to identify counting discrepancies, machine malfunctions, or other operational concerns.

Follow established procedures for handling pharmaceutical products and maintaining accurate production records.

Complete required documentation clearly, accurately, and legibly.

Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary equipment and work areas to support pharmaceutical production standards.

Follow all company safety policies, quality-control procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Communicate production concerns to supervisors and perform additional pharmaceutical production responsibilities as assigned.

Pill Counting & Machine Operation

Candidates will operate specialized equipment designed to count and process large quantities of pharmaceutical tablets.

Responsibilities include loading bulk materials, monitoring equipment performance, verifying counts, and ensuring products are prepared accurately for additional processing.

Strong attention to detail is critical because counting errors can affect product quality and production accuracy.

Quality Control & Product Verification

Accuracy is an essential part of this position.

Candidates must carefully monitor counting operations, verify completed quantities, and identify discrepancies before products advance through production.

Employees must follow established quality-control procedures and report concerns promptly.

Production Documentation & Recordkeeping

Complete required production records accurately and legibly.

Responsibilities include documenting applicable product counts, recording production information, and following established documentation procedures.

Candidates must be comfortable maintaining accurate records in an environment where consistency and attention to detail are essential.

Good Manufacturing Practices & Sanitation

This position operates under strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and pharmaceutical quality standards.

Employees must follow established procedures for product handling, equipment operation, cleanliness, and workplace sanitation.

Work areas must remain clean, organized, and free of contamination risks.

Jewelry and piercings are not permitted while working.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.

Candidates must be comfortable performing repetitive tasks, handling pharmaceutical products, and operating production equipment while maintaining consistent accuracy.

Work takes place in a pharmaceutical production environment with strict cleanliness, sanitation, quality-control, and safety requirements.

Employees must follow all company policies, GMP procedures, and applicable personal protective equipment requirements.

Schedule Requirements

Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Candidates must be available for the assigned first-shift schedule and maintain dependable attendance and punctuality.

Why You'll Want This Opportunity

This position offers $15.00 per hour with a consistent Monday–Friday daytime schedule and a temp-to-hire opportunity with long-term employment potential.

Employees will gain hands-on experience operating pharmaceutical production equipment, maintaining accurate product counts, and following regulated manufacturing procedures.

An excellent opportunity for dependable candidates who enjoy detail-oriented production work and want to develop experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Ready to Apply?

Apply today for consideration and reference Job Order #154653.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and be able to pass the required 10-panel drug screen, including THC, and extensive background check.

Apply online or call/text 405-367-3076 for more information.

You can also apply in person at:

Stand-By Personnel – Oklahoma City
3625 S. Council Rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73179

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