Technician Production Operations; Animal Facility

Technician Production Operations

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory's role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year.

From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

The Technician Production Operations is responsible for following established procedures for in vivo antibody production, performing routine animal care and husbandry activities in large and small animal species, and performing facility maintenance including PMs and skid steer operation.

This position reports to the Supervisor, Animal Operations and is part of the Animal Operations Facility located in Maple Plain, MN and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Read, understand, and follow established work instructions and procedures with emphasis on quality and compliance with regulations (USDA, FDA, GMP, and ISO) and high animal welfare standards
• Perform facility maintenance activities including scheduled PMs, routine repairs, coordination with outside contractors, and operation of skid steer
• Independently and as a team execute work regarding in vivo antibody production, including injections, venipuncture, serum processing, and routine animal husbandry

The essential requirements of the job include:

• AA Degree or higher degree, with 1+ years of experience
• Ability to work with a variety of large and small animal species
• Ability to perform facility maintenance, routine repairs, and operate a skid steer

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to frequently stand, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs; ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, including outdoors and in an animal barn environment

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Farm or other large animal operations
• HVAC maintenance and repair

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

The hourly range for this role is $28-32. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.