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Chemical Process Technician

Cambrex High Point

Waltham, MAFull-time$26.91–30.01/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$26.91–30.01/hr
Location
Waltham, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Cambrex Snapdragon is seeking a Chemical Process Technician for its Waltham, Massachusetts R&D center. The role supports manufacturing operations through material handling, equipment and room cleaning, maintenance, solution preparation, and other process support. The position is hourly and full time, with overtime opportunities; occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary. Candidates should have a high school degree or higher and relevant experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Hazardous Materials HandlingPersonal Protective EquipmentLifting and Moving MaterialsEvening or Weekend AvailabilitySafety Protocol ComplianceEthical StandardsCultural Standards

Qualifications

Associate's Degree or High School With 10 YearsHigh School or Higher Degree5+ Years Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Company Information

You Matter to Cambrex.

Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services.

With over 40 years of experience and a team of 2,000 experts servicing global clients from North America and Europe, Cambrex offers a range of specialized drug substance technologies and capabilities, including continuous flow, controlled substances, liquid-phase peptide synthesis, solid-state science, material characterization, and highly potent APIs.

Your Work Matters.

At Cambrex, we strive to build a culture where all colleagues have the opportunity to:

  • engage in work that matters to our customers and the patients they serve

  • learn new skills and enjoy new experiences in an engaging and safe environment

  • strengthen connections with coworkers and the community

We’re committed to attracting and nurturing a passionate team of valued professionals in our fast-paced and growing company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more!

Your Future Matters.

Known for our customer-focused scientific and manufacturing excellence, as well as our strong commitment to quality and safety, we offer a range of career and growth opportunities across our global network of locations. Together with our customers, we aim to improve the quality of life for patients around the world. Start a career where You Matter by applying today!

About Snapdragon Chemistry

Snapdragon Chemistry was acquired by Cambrex in 2023 due to its innovative approach to chemical development and is now fully integrated into Cambrex. As part of our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with world-class leaders in process development and advanced continuous manufacturing technology for traditional small molecules and complex-synthetics. At Snapdragon Chemistry, we strive to create an environment of innovation and excellence where mutual respect and teamwork underpin our culture.

Job Overview

Cambrex Snapdragon Boston is currently seeking exceptional candidates for its Chemical Process Technician position at its Waltham, MA R&D center. Chemical Process Technicians support manufacturing operations through material handling, equipment cleaning, room cleaning, equipment maintenance, solution preparation, and other process support activities. This is an hourly full time position with opportunity for overtime. Some evening or weekend operations may be necessary on occasion.

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s Degree in with five or more years of relevant experience, or a High School or GED degree with 10 years of experience. The candidate should enjoy working in the field with their hands.

Responsibilities

  • Work with hazardous materials, including flammable, toxic, and corrosive chemicals, inside of laboratory and warehouse environments

  • Stage, weigh, sample, and transfer materials, including movement of up to 200L drums

  • Maintain manufacturing spaces, chemical storage spaces, and equipment spaces in a state of good operation, including cleaning and organizing reactors and rooms

  • Follow Standard Operating Procedures and Good Documentation Practices in support of cGMP activities, including executing and filling out qualification protocols, calibration protocols, equipment use and care logs

  • Follow required safety protocols, including wearing personal protective equipment, including respirators, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, and chemical resistant lab coats

  • Other assigned tasks as necessary to support the mission of the company

Qualifications/Skills

  • Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including respirators, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, and chemical resistant lab coats.

  • Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and able to move drums or pallets of up to 600 pounds with use of drum truck or pallet jack.

  • Ability to occasionally work evenings or weekends, occasionally on short notice.

  • Ability and demonstrated willingness to comply with, and encourage amongst others, the ethical and cultural standards of Snapdragon Chemistry.

Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements

Education: High school or higher degree with 5+ years experience.

The estimated salary range of $26.91/hour to $30.01/hour reflects an anticipated range for this position.The actual hourly rate offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, and certifications or other professional licenses held. The actual hourly rate offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

Cambrex is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment. All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a comprehensive pre-employment screen. The pre-employment screen may consist of several components including but not limited to a drug test, criminal record check, identity verification, reference checks, education and employment verification, and may vary based on federal, state, and local laws. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Cambrex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age, marital status, disability/handicap, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,388 open Manufacturing Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26.91–30.01/hr
  • Massachusetts median$24–27/hr36 hourly ranges
  • US median$24–29/hr653 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $28.46/hr, is 9% above the Massachusetts median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Technician hourly ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 53 open Manufacturing Technician jobs in Massachusetts and 1,388 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Manufacturing Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 776 postings).
Education
3 of the 1,388 open Manufacturing Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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