Equipment Prep Technician

Equipment Prep – Technician

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be part of the Manufacturing team responsible for producing high-quality animal health vaccines in a cGMP-regulated environment.

• Serve as the technical subject‑matter expert, mentoring and training operators on advanced procedures, equipment, and cGMP best practices.
• Lead troubleshooting of complex process and equipment issues while driving process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and safety.
• Support cGMP compliance by reviewing batch records, participating in deviation investigations, and implementing CAPAs.
• Monitor and analyze real‑time process data to ensure operations remain within validated parameters and inform decision‑making.
• Partner with leadership to coordinate and deliver training while supporting operational scheduling needs.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in microbiology or related scientific field; or associate’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience; or high school diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Experience: Biological, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environments with exposure to cGMP operations and production equipment.

• Experience operating biological manufacturing equipment such as tanks, drums, autoclaves, valves, filters.
• Experience working with ERP or electronic inventory management systems.
• Knowledge of biological organisms and vaccine manufacturing processes.
• Experience authoring SOPs, deviation reports, and manufacturing documentation.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset with experience supporting LEAN initiatives.

• Travel:
  Minimal.
• Location:
  
  Fort Dodge, IA – On‑site work.
• Work Schedule:
  
  1st Shift – Tuesday through Friday, 6:00AM – 4:30PM.

• Multiple relocation packages.
• Two week‑long shutdowns (mid‑summer and year‑end) in the US (in addition to PTO).
• 8‑week parental leave.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Annual bonus offering.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Up to 6% 401(k) matching.

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