Product Finishing Manufacturing Technician

About the position

By joining Bio-Techne, you'll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. The responsibilities of the Product Finishing Manufacturing Technician are to assist the laboratory staff with the process of building and manufacturing science products. This position will assist with a variety of tasks within a laboratory setting that may include filling containers with product, feeding a production machine, labeling and vialing product, recording data, operating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a production machine to fill containers or microplates with product
• Manually Batch and label product
• Perform in-process sampling and testing to assure batches meet specification
• Document results, process and refer to past batch records
• Calibrate and operate semi-automated manufacturing equipment
• Understand appropriate lab protocols and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) including regulatory awareness of chemical handling and hazards, compliance, and proper use of equipment
• Consistently meet product cycle times and quality expectations
• Perform specialized cleaning of manufacturing equipment
• Understand site applicable databases
• Follow daily work instructions and priorities set by supervisor with a commitment to safety
• Work may change from day-to-day within reasonable and expected boundaries
• Participate in continuous process improvement efforts, identify and flag areas for improvement
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and up to 2 year of relevant experience
• Or, Associate degree in biotech, chemistry, biology or related fields preferred with Up to 1 year of relevant experience
• Familiar with basic calculations and units of measure
• Experience with peristaltic pumps, pipettes and balances
• Good communication skills (verbal and written English)
• Able to pick up heavy items (5-50lbs)
• Flexible schedule to work different shifts
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where multitasking is required
• Works independently with minimal supervision on routine tasks
• Ability to support and help others in the team
• Knowledge of work performed by the department and learning how to perform multiple functions within the department
• Flexibility to work on multiple tasks with increased effectiveness
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• Experience in an ISO or GMP biotech environment is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield
• 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA
• Mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs
• Employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives
• Accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave
• Culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table