Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Machine Operator to join our Portland, OR, location.

Established in 1977, Immunology Consultants Laboratory, Inc. (ICL) is a local, family-owned lab that has grown from R&D to IVD. In this role, you will be responsible for performing lab duties to support the production and shipping of ELISA kits.

A Day in the Seat:

• Operate our automated pump machine to fill 96-well plates for our ELISA kits.
• Set up the equipment for daily runs, which involves priming the pumps, ensuring liquid volumes are accurate, and selecting the right program on the computer.
• Prepare the standard buffer solutions needed for the kits and make sure the machine's reservoirs stay full while it runs.
• Fill vials and carefully apply labels to our products, including buffers, antibodies, and controls.
• Do quick visual checks while the machine is running to make sure the plates are being filled evenly and consistently.
• Help keep our workspace running smoothly by washing dishes, restocking daily supplies, wiping down bench tops, and filling out standard daily logs.

What It Takes:

• High School Diploma and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced basic computer skills, including the ability to communicate by email, compose documents, enter database information, create presentations, download forms, and preserve/backup important data.
• Mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, as well as compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to regularly stand and walk, use hands and fingers to type or dial, reach hands and arms, talk or hear, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to work in an environment with exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

What We Don't Do:

• Be Boxed In - we encourage engagement in projects to improve production processes and professional growth.
• Run on Autopilot - you will support a diverse range of ELISA kit production phases and be ready to pivot to equipment troubleshooting or general lab duties as needed.

Our Next Team Member:

• A Precise Professional who is highly organized and can balance automated machine operation with general lab cleaning and documentation duties.
• A Detail-Oriented User with the vision to maintain quality control through fill verifications to ensure assay consistency.
• An Effective Communicator who can write routine reports and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• A Reliable Team Member who thrives in a usually quiet, professional environment.
• A Tech-Savvy Professional comfortable with advanced basic computer skills, including database entry, creating presentations, and data backup.

The Sweet Stuff:

• Generous Time Off - 10 days of PTO to start with, an increase after one year. Plus sick time.
• Comprehensive Insurance - Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee.
• Family Coverage Options - We offer prorated plans for employees who choose to add dependents to their insurance.
• Fast-Tracked Benefits - Insurance plans begin on the first of the month following your date of hire.
• Financial Security - Employer-funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Retirement Planning - 401(k) with a company match of up to 4%.
• Comfortable Work Environment - Conduct your duties in a temperature-controlled, air-conditioned laboratory workspace.
• Community Connection - Opportunities to participate in volunteer outings.
• Professional Stability - Work for an established organization (since 1975) in a quiet, focused lab environment.

Immunology Consultants Laboratory, Inc. (ICL) is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this position. ICL conducts a thorough background check on all potential hires, including education verification and references.

Founded in 1977 as a family-owned laboratory, Immunology Consultants Laboratory, Inc. (ICL) has a long history of stability and growth in the Portland, Oregon area. We have evolved from our R&D roots into a thriving IVD lab, but we have never lost our commitment to our team. We offer a quiet, focused, and comfortable laboratory workspace that supports professional stability, continuous improvement, and the production of diverse, high-quality diagnostic products.

Company Description

Founded in 1977 as a family-owned laboratory, Immunology Consultants Laboratory, Inc. (ICL) has a long history of stability and growth in the Portland, Oregon area. We have evolved from our R&D roots into a thriving IVD lab, but we have never lost our commitment to our team. We offer a quiet, focused, and comfortable laboratory workspace that supports professional stability, continuous improvement, and the production of diverse, high-quality diagnostic products.