Manufacturing Technician

Job Title:

Manufacturing Technician

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 play a crucial role in 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 any malfunctioning equipment immediately to a Supervisor or Lead.

+ Set up and adjust machines to run at different sizes.

+ Obtain correct materials for operation needs from the warehouse or staging area.

+ Organize production flow, ensure materials are available, estimate progress of the line, and schedule breaks to align with production time schedules in a safe manner.

+ Document work accurately, check personal work for quality and compliance, monitor products for defects, and assist with the inventory process.

+ Accurately dispense required additives to media, perform techniques to get pH balance as needed, and investigate and remedy possible production failures.

+ Follow all written procedures, report discrepancies in procedures (SOPs, DHRs, etc.) to the Area Supervisor, and perform all work activities safely while wearing required personal protective equipment.

+ Report property damage and/or safety hazards to the Supervisor, Human Resources, Safety Specialist, or Management immediately.

+ Complete production assignments in a timely manner in accordance with departmental schedules.

+ Sign off on DHRs in proper places and fill in pertinent information in accordance to SOPs.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in manufacturing, GMP, and production processes.

+ Knowledge of filling, inventory management, pH balance, agar, media, and basic math skills.

+ Ability to comprehend and communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally.

+ 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.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.

+ Willingness to train individuals with minimal relevant experience or with a science AS or BS degree.

Work Environment

The role is based in a laboratory/cleanroom environment. The work schedule is for the 2nd shift, from 2 PM to 10:30 PM.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of FREDERICK, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.09 - $21.09/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in FREDERICK,MD.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 12, 2026.

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