Operations Technician
Listed on 2026-09-29
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Job Description
For over 130 years, we have pioneered groundbreaking science.
- Today, we are driven by continuous innovation to develop breakthrough medicines, vaccines and technology.
- Rooted in direct experience on the farm and in the clinic, we work hand in hand with our customers every step of the way.
Our singular focus is to empower those who care for animals, helping them manage their vital responsibility with confidence.
- Because when it comes to animal health, no one sees it like we do.
The Operations Technician position is available at our Company's 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.
Responsibilities/Duties- This job requires working in a cleanroom and wearing cleanroom garments.
- The Position requires wearing scrubs when working in the production area.
- Running steam sterilizers, filling lines, freeze dryers, environmental monitoring machines, crimping machines, and a dry heat oven.
- Preparing and cleaning equipment
- Cleaning and disinfecting clean rooms
- Good communication, document, and computer skills are required.
- You will work individually or with other people.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Microbiology, or related field preferred.
- Experience- working in a lab or manufacturing- of
- Biologics or assembly line work highly preferred. - Knowledge of aseptic techniques and procedures preferred.
- 1st shift - various days depending on Production schedule. Will include weekend work when schedule demands.
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The salary range for this role is:
-$44,700 - $70,500
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
Required SkillsAnalytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Animal Welfare, Aseptic Technique, Assembly Line Design, Biological Manufacturing, Business Operations, Cell Cultures, Cleanroom Gowning, Clean Room Suits, Computer Literacy, Crimping Tools, GMP Operations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Laboratory Processes, Machinery Operation, Mammalian Cell Culture, Manufacturing Quality Control, Microbiological Cultures, Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, Packaging Operations, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Primary Cell Culture, Production Scheduling {+ 2 more}
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