R404920 Filling Set-up Sr. Technician, Operations (Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellow)
Location
Rahway, NJ
Wage
$68,000 – $107,000/yr
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Posted on November 11, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Pharmaceutical Operations and Clinical Supply is seeking highly motivated individuals for R&D Operations roles in Rahway, NJ, to support drug product development and GMP clinical supply of sterile dosage forms. This position offers transitioning service members a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience through a 12-week fellowship program.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on troubleshooting and adjustment for process and production equipment.
- Work closely with Production, Quality, EHS, and Engineering to drive continuous improvement.
- Operate and maintain large complex isolators for sterile filling operations.
- Set up, change over, and test run equipment for various size containers, stoppers, and caps.
- Conduct routine microbial and particulate sampling for environmental monitoring.
- Maintain accurate records of inspection results in an electronic system.
- Follow established inspection batch records and quality standards.
- Gown and work in Grade C conditions, maintaining good aseptic cleanroom behaviors.
- Assist in training new staff on sterile supply procedures and protocols.
- Identify and escalate issues, perform basic troubleshooting, and capture learnings.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED or higher, or an associate degree in Applied Science or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a technician in a manufacturing or industrial facility.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in computer systems including Microsoft Office, Equipment HMI, and SAP.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical tasks including bending and climbing.
- Flexibility to work overtime during shutdowns or emergency repairs.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- PTO
Additional Information
- Positions are based in Rahway, NJ and 100% on-site.
- This is an unpaid, 12-week training fellowship aligned with DoD SkillBridge guidelines.
- Candidates must be transitioning service member fellows who will complete the program within the last 180 days of transition from military service.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
How this job compares in Rahway, NJ
Pay in context
At roughly $42/hr, this posting sits about 27% above the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $28–$38/hr middle band drawn from 106 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 84% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.
The local market in Rahway, NJ
Rahway, NJ currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 183 other active welding openings from 128 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Rahway, or widen the search to New Jersey.
Merck currently has 2 other openings live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Valcor Engineering Corporation (7), Lockheed Martin (7), and DC Fabricators (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Moorestown at $42/hr, Newark at $33/hr, and Cherry Hill at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
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