Manufacturing Associate - Biotech

Job Title:
Manufacturing Associate

Job Location:

Vacaville, CA
Job Duration: 12 Months

Shifts and Hours schedule:
Upstream Day

Shift: 6am - 7pm
Upstream Night

Shift: 6pm - 7am
Downstream Day

Shift: 6:30am - 7:30pm
Downstream Night

Shift: 6:30pm - 7:30am
- These roles follow a 3-4-3 shift pattern

Role Purpose:
The Manufacturing Associate is responsible for the manufacture of therapeutic proteins (API) under cGMP conditions. Level I associates are expected to execute process recipes, follow written procedures (SOPs), monitor equipment and processes, perform basic laboratory tasks, including pH, conductivity, sampling, and conduct routine sanitization tasks to maintain facility and equipment. They are expected to attain a basic understanding of cGMP compliance while training under close supervision, demonstrating aseptic technique in handling of products and materials.

40% Set up, operate equipment, and monitor production processes, including clean-in-place (CIP) and steam-in-place (SIP) operations and report production in written and electronic documents in accordance with good manufacturing practice (GMPs) and good documentation procedures (GDPs), review documentation as appropriate
20% Attain qualification for all assigned tasks and maintain individual training plan
10% Perform basic laboratory tasks, such as monitor pH, conductivity, test product samples, etc.
10% Perform material movements, transfer raw materials, chemicals into, out of, across the production areas.
10% Maintain facility and equipment through routine cleaning and sanitization, support 6S programs
10% Administrative tasks attending shift exchange, meetings, sending/receiving emails, participating in projects, perform other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or Equivalent minimum; AS/BS preferred
Preferred area of study:
Science related discipline
0-3 years experience; some prior experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.
Proven logic and decision making abilities, critical thinking skills