Manufacturing Technician II

Company Description

LGC Clinical Diagnostics Business Unit comprises LGC Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (formerly Maine Standards Company & Sera Care Life Sciences), Technopath Clinical Diagnostics, and the Native Antigen Company. Our 400+ employees operate FDA‑registered and ISO 13485‑accredited facilities in Maine (USA), Massachusetts (USA), Maryland (USA), Tipperary (Ireland), and an ISO 9001‑accredited facility in Oxford, UK. LGC Clinical Diagnostics is owned by LGC Group, a UK‑headquartered life sciences measurement and testing business with over $510 million in annual revenue and more than 3,300 employees worldwide.

The Manufacturing Technician II supports the LGC Diagnostics and Genomics Division’s purpose of understanding disease by manufacturing immunoreagent and precision diagnostic products. The role requires advanced knowledge of manufacturing small and large volume dispensed products and independently performs routine and non‑routine filling and packaging operations for all product lines under Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)/Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

• Execute daily manufacturing activities based on the production schedule.
• Support validation of critical equipment.
• Perform manual dispensing and kit assembly.
• Operate automated filling equipment.
• Complete manufacturing batch records and production documentation.
• Support equipment maintenance and upkeep.
• Support product complaints and technical production issues.
• Perform workorder consumptions.
• Promote a culture of safety.
• Maintain a clean and safe lab environment.
• Review and update standard operating procedures and production documents.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Other projects and duties as assigned by management.
• Travel Requirements:
  None.
• Schedule/Core
  
  Hours:
  
  Standard business hours are 8:30 – 5 pm Monday through Friday, with flexibility for adjustments outside these hours.
• Adherence to company Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) policy.

• A high school diploma with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an associate’s degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field with at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience with manual and automated filling equipment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Experience with aseptic techniques.
• Experience with dispensing small volume biological products using pipettes in a biosafety cabinet.

• Aligns with LGC’s core values:
  Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect.
• Manages and completes assignments on time and in full.
• Multitasks without losing focus on priorities.
• Team player willing to contribute to other groups as needed.
• Works independently with minimal supervision and communicates results to other departments promptly.
• Strong organizational skills and commitment to departmental goals.
• Passion for continuous improvement and learning new skills.
• Maintains product integrity and LGC standards.
• Completes manufacturing tasks under strict timelines.
• Collaborates effectively with others.
• Independent thinker and self‑learner.

• Minimum 50% of the day standing.
• Often lifts weights up to 50 lbs individually and over 50 lbs with a coworker.
• Repetitive hand motions.
• Often works with small volume dispenses.

Starting‑Minimum: $23.00 per hour Maximum: $28.50 per hour Entry level candidates and those who are already proficient and bring relevant experience typically fall between $23.00 and $25.00 per hour.

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.