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Nemera · Life sciences

Operator Technician (Vernon Hills)

Nemera Vernon Hills, Illinois Posted Sep 18, 2026
Location
Vernon Hills, Illinois
Workplace
On-site / per employer
Posted
Sep 18, 2026

About this role

With sales of €700m and 3,300 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in France (Lyon).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.

The APU Operator I is responsible for the packaging of molded and/or assembled components per company and customer specifications

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Operate Molding, Assembly or packaging equipment as required per Product specifications.

Package & label product per customer specification

Perform visual inspection to identify gross defects and confirm product meets customer specifications

Report identified visual defects to Cell Leader

Enter daily production and scrap data into BMS

Complete production and workstation documentation as required

Move products to designated areas in WIP/ airlocks

Order components through SAP from warehouse, scan WIP components with RF gun (Cell Lead Duties)

Supply assembly machines with components (Cell Lead Duties)

Completion of LRPs, including opening and closing of lots, ensuring all paperwork is mistake free.

Maintain clean workspace and 5S Standards in work area daily/weekly/monthly

Maintain Lean initiatives and participate in lean projects

Provide suggestions and take active role in Process Improvements to eliminate non-value-added activity

Support and maintain all policies of the company including but not limited to ISO Standards, Health and Safety

Requirements, Continuous Improvement, GMP and standard work procedures

Other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent (preferred)

Able to frequently lift up to 50lbs.

Stand and walk 90% of shift

Ability to bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, grab and climb

Satisfy vision testing requirements of the job

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Basic math skills

PC skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works in a clean manufacturing and warehouse environment that may include moderate noise levels

PAY RANGE: $18.50 USD - $20.00 USD Hourly, if working on a night shift, you will receive a 10% shift differential (This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

For US Benefits, CLICK HERE.

Nemera is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class indication. This company is required by federal law to hire only persons who can establish they are eligible to work in the United States.

Originally posted by Nemera. View original posting