Manufacturing Technician - Day Shift

Manufacturing Technician 4 – Day Shift

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Your Role:

At Millipore Sigma, the Manufacturing Technician 4 – Day Shift at our 3300 South Second/Cherokee site will be responsible for the large-scale manufacturing of biological buffers, also known as Good's buffers. These buffers are crucial for maintaining a stable pH in a wide array of biotechnology applications, such as electrophoresis, chromatography, cell culture, vaccine manufacturing, and other applications. This role involves utilizing standard organic chemistry processes, under ISO 9001 standards, to ensure the efficient and effective production of high-quality products, within a Process Safety Managed (PSM) environment.

Job duties include:

• Production shift consisting of 12-hour shifts (6 AM - 6:30 PM) with a two-week rotation:
  Week 1 (Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday) and Week 2 (Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday).
• Ability to operate powered industrial equipment, Reactor systems, Industrial centrifuges and dryers, Ion exchange columns, and DCS systems. SAP, Word, Excel, Access, experience a plus.
• Knowledge of product flow throughout the manufacturing process.
• Cover floor operations when supervisor is out or away from the office. Communicate the status of operations to shift supervision
• Engages in problem solving and performance management within the business area the team leader is responsible for
• Assists Supervisor to maintain workflow in department
• Provides training as needed for new personnel or as needed
• Maintains high-quality work environment by sharing knowledge and experiences so team members are motivated to perform at their highest level
• Keeps supervisor informed of potential and/or existing concerns
• Leads by example in performing core manufacturing job elements by meeting or exceeding performance expectations, following health and safety guidelines, job accuracy, and following company and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in and supports the development and implementation of process improvement projects including test cycles to challenge current practices, improve system efficiency, enhance customer service, and maintain compliance
• Troubleshoot problems within the department – including root cause analysis and development of solutions to avoid future occurrences
• Demonstrates working knowledge of department operating systems.
• Maintains orders, work areas and stock locations in a safe, clean, and organized manner.
• Reports unsafe or potentially unsafe hazards to any member of management
• Miscellaneous duties and tasks assigned

• Exemplary attendance and adherence to schedule

Physical Attributes:

• Lift and carry up to 55 pounds while wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including respirators, for extended time
• Move 300 + pound drums of material, assists available as needed
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts
• Regularly wearing appropriate protective gear (hard hats, glasses/goggles, chemical resistant suits, gloves, safety shoes, respirator) and other PPE
• Work area may be occasionally wet, humid or abnormally hot cold
• Sit, stand, hear, and use hands to operate all office equipment
• View computer monitors for long periods of time
• Regularly sitting, standing walking, reaching above the shoulder, stooping, kneeling, twisting, or crouching for long periods of time

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6 + months of experience working in an chemical manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Chemistry/Biology
• GMP experience
• Effective oral and written…