Clean Room Associate

Job Title: Clean Room Associate

Job Description

This entry-level Clean Room Associate position offers the opportunity to work in a highly regulated pharmaceutical clean room environment, supporting the production of capsules used in over-the-counter medicines, prescription drugs, and nutritional supplements. You will rotate through key production areas, learn foundational tasks in each department, and help ensure products meet strict quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Work in a clean room pharmaceutical manufacturing environment following all gowning, cleanliness, and safety protocols.
• Follow detailed work instructions to perform tasks accurately and consistently across different production areas.
• Support the Medicine department by cleaning medicine tanks and preparing equipment for mixing powders and water to create liquid medicine.
• Support the Gelatin department by cleaning gelatin tanks and preparing equipment for mixing chemicals, powders, and water to create gelatin.
• Assist in the Encapsulation area by spreading capsules and supporting the process that places medicine inside gelatin capsules.
• Work in Post Production to perform tray-by-tray inspection of capsules and clean shallow capsule trays to maintain product quality.
• Conduct visual inspection of products to identify defects and ensure quality standards are met.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail while working on repetitive tasks in a fast-paced production environment.
• Adhere to all production schedules, shift requirements, and workflow instructions provided by department management.
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to meet production targets and support continuous improvement.
• Comply with all safety, cleanliness, and regulatory requirements associated with pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Essential Skills

• Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions accurately in a production environment.
• Strong attention to detail for inspection, cleaning, and production tasks.
• Willingness to work in a clean room environment with strict gowning and hygiene requirements.
• Capability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Strong work ethic and reliability, including consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrated determination and persistence in completing tasks and learning new responsibilities.
• Willingness to learn new processes and adapt to different areas of production.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior clean room experience is a plus.
• Experience in pharmaceutical production or similar regulated environments is beneficial.
• Experience in production line work, warehouse pick/pack, machine operation, kitting, assembly, or inspection is advantageous.
• Comfort working 12-hour shifts on rotating day or night schedules.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a large manufacturing team.

Why Work Here?

You will join a large, mission-driven organization focused on making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The site operates with modern pharmaceutical manufacturing standards and offers structured training in multiple production areas, giving you the chance to build valuable skills in clean room operations, inspection, and production. The rotating schedule provides predictable workdays and extended periods of time off, supporting work-life balance while you grow your career in a stable, high-volume manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

This role is based in a clean room pharmaceutical manufacturing facility that uses a top-down gowning process, requiring specialized attire and adherence to strict cleanliness protocols. You will work in a large site with hundreds of employees, moving between areas such as medicine mixing, gelatin preparation, encapsulation, and post-production. The facility operates two 12-hour shifts: day shift from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and night shift from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, with a rotating schedule where one week includes Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, and the following week includes Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Each shift includes two 30-minute breaks, with break times determined by department management based on workflow. The environment is fast-paced and structured, with production lines, inspection stations, and equipment used for mixing, assembly, kitting, machine operation, and tray-by-tray inspection of capsules, all within a controlled clean room setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of High Point, NC.

The pay range for this position is $16.25 - $17.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in High Point,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.