Manufacturing Associate - Biotech

12 months W2 Contract | Vacaville, CA | Onsite

JP ID: LZAJP00006901

Rate details:

Day shift (Shift 1): $25.00/hr

Night shift (Shift 3): $27.50/hr

- Please keep these standard pay rates aligned with the rest of the department.

- Only submit candidates who are flexible and open to either day or night shift. The hiring team will do its best to adhere to a preference. However, shift details will be confirmed once the offer has been extended.

Shifts and Hours schedule:

Upstream Day Shift: 6am - 7pm

Upstream Night Shift: 6pm - 7am

Downstream Day Shift: 6:30am - 7:30pm

Downstream Night Shift: 6:30pm - 7:30am

- These roles follow a 3-4-3 shift pattern

Role Purpose:

The Manufacturing Associate is responsible for manufacturing therapeutic proteins (API) under cGMP conditions. Level I associates are expected to execute process recipes, follow written procedures (SOPs), monitor equipment and processes, perform basic laboratory tasks, including pH, conductivity, sampling, and conduct routine sanitization tasks to maintain the facility and equipment. They are expected to attain a basic understanding of cGMP compliance while training under close supervision, demonstrating aseptic technique in handling of products and materials.

40% Set up, operate equipment, and monitor production processes, including clean-in-place (CIP) and steam-in-place (SIP) operations, and report production in written and electronic documents in accordance with good manufacturing practice (GMPs) and good documentation procedures (GDPs), review documentation as appropriate

20% Attain qualification for all assigned tasks and maintain an individual training plan

10% Perform basic laboratory tasks, such as monitor pH, conductivity, test product samples, etc.

10% Perform material movements, transfer raw materials, chemicals into, out of, and across the production areas.

10% Maintain facility and equipment through routine cleaning and sanitization, support 6S programs

10% Administrative tasks – attending shift exchange, meetings, sending/receiving emails, participating in projects, performing other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or Equivalent minimum; AS/BS preferred

Preferred area of study: Science-related discipline

0-3 years’ experience; some prior experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.

Proven logic and decision-making abilities, critical thinking skills