PILOT PLANT TECHNICIAN in Springfield, MO CURIA provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The Pilot Plant Technician is an integral part of the CURIA team, contributing to our success by ensuring our products are produced safely and in accordance with all regulatory requirements. Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture. We proudly offer + Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) + Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment) + Career advancement opportunities + Education reimbursement + 401k program + Pension (for union employees) + Learning platform And more! In this role, you will: + Set up and operate equipment to prescribed instructions to perform various unit operations such as reactions, filtrations, distillations, drying, milling, etc on raw materials and various stages of chemical processing. + Follow and document per batch sheet instructions to produce products according to all current Good Manufacturing Procedure guidelines as required. + Support all facets of the Pilot Plant to include assisting the Shift Supervisors with special project needs, production support activities, SAP entries, etc. + Support the Chemical Research and Development group for kilo lab operations as needed. + Operate with good housekeeping practices and maintain the Pilot Plant in accordance with cGMP regulations (cleaning validation, equipment logs, etc.) Qualifications and background to be successful in this role: Required + High school diploma/GED + Shift work required which will include weekends and/or holidays + Ability to work 12 hour shift assignments, day and night shift + Must be able to work overtime + Ability to wear a respirator & other forms of PPE + Excellent reading & comprehension skills + Strong attention to detail + Preferred + Bachelors degree in Chemistry with previous experience in Pilot Plant or chemical operations or combination of education and experience + Mechanical aptitude/experience helpful + Advanced Math skills + Oral and written communication skills + Team player and able to work with changing priorities with excellent time management skills + Previous operating experience in a chemical manufacturing facility Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral. All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer. #LI-KS1