Operations Technician

Job Description

Our Animal Health team offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services. The Millsboro, DE Animal Health facility is located in Sussex County, DE, within the Salisbury, MD-DE Metropolitan Area.

Millsboro is situated at the first point on the Indian River and is conveniently located 20 minutes from the beautiful Delaware beaches and 40 minutes from Ocean City, MD. Millsboro is rich in culture and is home to the Nanticoke Indian Tribe. Free concerts in the park, the outdoor farmer’s markets, dining at the many restaurants, antique and vintage shopping, and boating are just some of the many ways people enjoy life in this quaint river town.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our Production teams using key technologies for cell culture, filling and packaging. Join us and experience our culture first‑hand – one of strong ethics and integrity, diversified experiences, and a passion for improving animal health. Our company, consistently cited as a great place to work, discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs.

Starting on day one, we will provide you the necessary training the Technician will need to follow Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to all safety and company policies while performing advanced laboratory services in various manufacturing areas. Throughout your career, we will offer you continued development through training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., to improve job skills and product‑related procedures.

• Work with a variety of manufacturing equipment while completing processes throughout the manufacturing cycle
• Assist with equipment setup and operation.
• Perform manual and/or automated operations, general maintenance and support functions
• Housekeeping in all work areas | Execute facility decontamination according to approved procedures
• Assist with performing aseptic procedures including media preparation, antigen inoculation, antigen harvest, and filling antigen, etc.
• Assist with performing non‑aseptic procedures including handling of media vessels and support material
• Concurrent record keeping including charts, logbooks, and all pertinent documentation.
• Identify and address compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate while notifying appropriate personnel
• May be accountable for accumulation, labeling and management of hazardous wastes, as appropriate to your area, providing you are properly trained prior to assignment.
• Demonstrate, at all times, safe work habits and maintain a safe work environment. Comprehend and comply with all safety and company policies and procedures.
• Assist in weekly reports as assigned.
• Attend training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., as required to improve job skills and product‑related procedures.

High School diploma/GED

• Ability to operate manufacturing equipment with training
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills are required
• General knowledge of reading, mathematics, and computer skills are required.
• Ability to communicate and work in cooperation with other employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Successful completion of a Physical Abilities Test.
• Receive Rabies vaccine and maintain titer throughout employment.

• This position may have varied hours based on the needs of the business.
• Flexibility working overtime is a requirement in manufacturing.
• Travel is not a part of this position.

Accountability, Analytical Problem Solving, Business Decisions, Cell Cultures, Computer Literacy, Data Entry, Equipment Maintenance, GMP Documentation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazardous Materials Management, Hazardous Waste Management, Hazardous Wastes, Housekeeping, Laboratory Maintenance, Mammalian Cell Culture, Manufacturing Documentation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Quality Control, Media Preparation, Operations…