Job Title: Manufacturing Technician-Stagging

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Microbiology Division, where you will work on products that make a difference in a manufacturing setting. Operators are responsible for aiding the manufacturing process of agars by loading products, checking volumes, ensuring quality, and more.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and safely operate assigned machinery, perform simple maintenance, and report malfunctioning equipment immediately to the Supervisor or Lead.
• Set up and adjust machines to run at different sizes.
• Obtain correct materials for operational needs from the warehouse or staging area.
• Organize production flow, ensure material availability, estimate line progress, and schedule breaks while adhering to production time schedules in a safe manner.
• Document work accurately, check personal work for quality and compliance, monitor products for defects, and assist with inventory processes.
• Accurately dispense required additives to media, perform the technique of getting pH balance as needed, and investigate and remedy possible production failures.
• Follow all written procedures and report discrepancies in procedures (SOPs, DHRs, etc.) to the Area Supervisor. Perform all work activities safely and wear personal protective equipment as required.
• Report property damage and/or safety hazards immediately to the Supervisor, Human Resources, Safety Specialist, or Higher Management.
• Complete production assignments in a timely manner in accordance with departmental schedules.
• Sign off on DHRs in appropriate places and fill in pertinent information according to SOPs.

Essential Skills

• Experience in manufacturing, GMP, production, and staging.
• Ability to support production processes and manage inventory.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally.
• Capability to perform basic math.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push/pull up to 600 lb. wheeled kettles.
• Ability to stand for sustained periods, approximately 10 hours a day.
• Ability to see and distinguish colors.

Work Environment

The work environment is a laboratory/cleanroom setting. The role operates on the 1st shift from 6 am to 2:30 pm. It provides a great first job in science, offering experience in kit production, large-scale manufacturing, and gaining GMP experience. There is ample opportunity for advancement, and training is available for individuals with minimal relevant experience or a science AS or BS degree.