Production Technician I

Production Technician Level II

Department: Manufacturing

Reports To: Production Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employee Type: Full-Time

Hours: Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm (30 minutes for lunch and 30 minutes for a break or 60 minutes for lunch)

Summary

Completes daily production requirements in an efficient manner while maintaining the highest quality by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Prepares initial protein extracts following standard operating and quality procedures.

2. Lifts and carries required production equipment and materials throughout work areas.

3. Prepares buffers following standard operating and quality procedures.

4. Cleans and maintains equipment in accordance with company procedures.

5. Takes on added responsibility for other tasks, including but are not limited to: training Level I Technicians, planning and executing procedures, ordering needed supplies, and leading teams on preps as directed by the Supervisor or Manager.

Other Duties

Other duties may be assigned as needed, general cleaning and any function to support the manufacturing team. Follows all safety protocols.

Qualifications

At least 5 years’ experience on the job at Medix Biochemica USA, Inc. or equivalent experience with protein purification. The individual must be a self-motivated, hard working person, willing to put in some extra effort to go above and beyond the basic that is asked of them.

Industrial chemical processing and safety training or experience is preferred.

Education/Experience

At least a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Communication Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability verbally communicates with team members and coworkers to achieve tasks effectively and to write and record simple notes and figures.

Math Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Equipment Used

Ability to use general laboratory equipment as directed and trained on use. Including but not limited to the following: Centrifuge pH meter Conductivity meter Scales Pumps Pallet jack UFDF systems Grinder Stirrers

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Work requiring operation in an environment requiring PPE that includes but is not limited to use of various types of respirators, eye protection, face shields, and protective clothing and footwear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.