Operations Technician - 2nd shift

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

The Technician position is available at our Animal Health facility in Worthington, Minnesota. The Worthington facility is expanding operations to manufacture vaccines for large and companion animals. Leveraging an experienced and innovative team environment, the key technologies at the site are biologics production using fermentation and cell culture platforms and filling and freeze-drying.

This position will help with the preparation of intermediate components (media solutions, working seed stocks and bacterial antigens), and the downstream processing of the intermediate components.

• Position prepares media, operates fermentation vessels, and performs necessary cleaning/disinfecting of equipment and laboratories.
• Position works in a clean, aseptic environment (cleanroom environment).
• Written SOPs and Outlines of Production must be followed.
• Position must comprehend and comply with cGMP guidelines and complete and review documentation for accuracy and completeness.

This will be a second shift position, Monday - Friday 1PM-9:30PM with overtime and weekend work when necessary.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Microbiology or related field preferred.

• Good communication skills and ability to work well with others.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Successful completion of a Physical Abilities Test.

• Working knowledge of cGMP.
• Working knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Working knowledge of fermentation and fermentation vessels.
• 2+ years manufacturing work experience preferred.

Accountability, Accountability, Analytical Problem Solving, Aseptics, Biological Manufacturing, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Cell Cultures, Clean Room Environment, Cleanroom Gowning, Communication, Computer Literacy, Global Manufacturing, GMP Operations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Healthcare Innovation, Laboratory Processes, Machinery Operation, Mammalian Cell Culture, Manufacturing Quality Control, Microbiology, Operations Management, Packaging Operations, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Primary Cell Culture {+ 4 more}

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