Manufacturing Technician

Job description

The Manufacturing Technician is responsible for general laboratory duties focused on manual and automated filling and packaging of standards, controls and panels for commercially available nucleic acid tests and other advanced reagents. The Manufacturing Technician is expected to follow standard operating procedures and quality systems documentation in a GMP environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Coordinates and executes reagent fill and pack procedures

• Updates manufacturing batch records for manufacturing's review

• Maintains records and clean room environment to comply with good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures

• Assists in process scale-up to transition from pilot lots to full production-scale reagents filling and packaging

• Assists in inventory management

• Assists in maintaining production and laboratory equipment

• Dispense and aliquot chemicals and reagents from bulk containers

• Print and apply container labels

• Performs job functions in compliance with QMS standards.

• Supports continuous quality improvement

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proven ability to deliver productivity to plan

• Must have excellent communication skills (listening, written, verbal, presentation)

• Proven math skills

• Experience with Excel

• Demonstrated attention to detail

• Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under aggressive timelines

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Experience working with automated dispensing equipment is preferred, but not required

Education and Experience:

High School degree or equivalent required. At least 2 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing, healthcare, laboratory environment or related experience
Language

Skills:

Must be proficient in writing, and communicating in the English language including presenting of data and results. Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.