Manufacturing Technician I

Manufacturing Technician I

Production role in consumables, kit or reagent manufacturing responsible for meeting production schedules in a fast-paced, high throughput industrial setting. This may include the production of coated plates, chemical buffers, and biological diluents/reagents and/or assembled kits for customer order fulfillment. Some degree of professional latitude, creativity and self-management is expected.

Operate automated equipment used to perform and produce biological assays and/or reagents

Contribute to process improvement, assay and process development for manufacturing

Complete appropriate documentation to support process and production procedures including data capture, forms, logbooks, and inventory batch records

Daily maintenance and documentation of all production equipment

Maintain physical inventory by processing/aliquotting/vialing/labeling materials

Prepare, maintain and report raw material, reagent and/or coated plate inventories

Participate in year-end physical inventory

Follow laboratory safety precautions and use of personal protective equipment

May manufacture custom and/or prototype requests for customers

May occasionally handle BSL2 reagents

Specific duties may vary depending upon departmental requirements

High School diploma required. A degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering or related field is preferred. Prior manufacturing experience a plus. Experience with MRP/ERP and JDE systems preferred. Experience with cGMP and/or ISO certification highly preferred.

Aptitude for learning and adhering to standard laboratory techniques and safety precautions. Understand scientific fundamentals and analytical background. Ability to learn additional software applications/tools. Mechanical aptitude including equipment troubleshooting. Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in MS Office Suite. Ability to multi-task and work productively in a demanding manufacturing environment with changing priorities.

This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs. Up to 80% of the day may be spent at a lab bench and/or in the cleanroom.

Standard industrial manufacturing, logistics and/or cleanroom environment