Manufacturing Associate
Help make the product on the manufacturing floor, following SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
Grand Opening November 2, 2026: Center of Training Excellence in Malden
Free job training in Malden
Our new Center of Training Excellence at 75 Pleasant St, Suite 421 prepares you for entry-level jobs in pharma, biotech and medical device. Free Education Staffing is a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so there's no tuition.
- Free
- Nonprofit
- High school diploma or GED
- Job placement support
Who it's for
You don't need a college degree or any biotech experience. If you're ready to learn and work, this training is for you.
This program is for
- People who are unemployed
- People who are underemployed (working, but want steadier, better-matched work)
- Recent high school and GED graduates
- Career changers who want a path into pharma, biotech or medical device jobs
What you need
- You can speak English
- You know basic math
- You have a high school diploma or GED
Eligibility and class dates can vary by session. Call us for current details.
Train for 3 entry-level roles
We prepare you for jobs where careful, step-by-step work matters, at companies that make medicines, biotech products and medical devices.
Packaging Associate
Make sure every medicine or medical device is packaged and labeled correctly, every time, before it reaches a patient.
Warehouse Associate
Keep materials coming in and products going out, with everything tracked, documented and handled with care.
What you'll learn
Practical, hands-on training built from our program curriculum. Topics may include:
- GMP foundations: FDA-oriented good manufacturing practices and quality expectations
- Shop-floor readiness: cleanroom gowning, area classification and floor operations
- Reading and following SOPs step by step
- How a manufacturing facility works: from the raw materials warehouse to manufacturing, quality control and the finished goods warehouse
- Checks along the way: quizzes, SOP reviews and instructor-led verbal checks
- Getting hired: resume prep, application help and interview coaching
1. TrainFree, practical job skills
2. PlaceJob placement support: resumes, applications, interviews
3. CoachCoaching after you start work
In class: walking through how a medicine manufacturing facility is laid out.
Meet your trainer: Yogesh Sharma
Yogesh Sharma is the founder, President and a Board Member of Free Education Staffing Inc., a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 85-1834020). He has a background in biotech quality consulting and leads our training and organizational development.
Our mission: empower people through free biotech manufacturing training and job support, and connect graduates with biotech and manufacturing employers through placement support and coaching.
From our training records: 332 learners have enrolled in our online manufacturing technician training, and 68 students have been placed in jobs.
Visit the Center
Stop by, call, or message us. We're happy to answer questions.
Address
Center of Training Excellence75 Pleasant St, Suite 421
Malden, MA 02148
Hours
Open 5 days a week. Call for hours.
Contact
Phone: 617-435-4085
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @free_education_staffing
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