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Description:
POSITION SUMMARY:
Production role in consumables, kit or reagent manufacturing responsible for meeting production schedules in a fast-paced, high throughput industrial setting. This may include the production of coated plates, chemical buffers, and biological diluents/reagents and/or assembled kits for customer order fulfillment. Some degree of professional latitude, creativity and self-management is expected.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Operate automated equipment used to perform and produce biological assays and/or reagents
• Contribute to process improvement, assay and process development for manufacturing
• Documentation
o Complete appropriate documentation to support process and production procedures including data capture, forms, logbooks, and inventory batch records
o Daily maintenance and documentation of all production equipment
• Participation in general laboratory maintenance including maintaining laboratory cleanliness, supplies and equipment
o Maintain physical inventory by processing/aliquotting/vialing/labeling materials.
o Prepare, maintain and report raw material, reagent and/or coated plate inventories.
Participate in year-end physical inventory
• Follow laboratory safety precautions and use of personal protective equipment
• May manufacture custom and/or prototype requests for customers
• May occasionally handle BSL2 reagents
• Specific duties may vary depending upon departmental requirements
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
- HS diploma required, Associates or BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering or related field is preferred. Demonstrated experience in operations coordination and inventory control required. Prior manufacturing experience a plus.
- To help reduce the amount of scripted information we feel we need to disclose to each candidate, can you send out the following information so they know the details of how the schedule works up front?
- We have two “Shifts”…which allow us to have an extended day without doing actual shiftwork.
- Opening shifts: 5am and 7am, lunch at 10am and 11am
- Closing shift: 8am, lunch at 12pm
- 5am shifts are for those who have been fully trained on startup, and are scheduled for the entire week (unless otherwise requested, or will be a mix of 5am and 7am if needed).
- Others will get a mix of three 7am shifts and two 8am shifts for the week.
- Schedules are uploaded on Wednesday the week before, and requests are accommodated if made in advance, as well as time off.
- For the first few weeks, the schedule will be determined on the first day in the production area. Typically it is 7am or 8am until hands on training begins. This will be disclosed by your supervisor on Tuesday or Wednesday after New Hire Orientation.
WHY ACTALENT
- Work with a dedicated career partner specialized in your healthcare skill set
- We advocate on your behalf so you get what you want and need out of your job
- Get performance feedback, career advice, and access to ongoing professional
- development tools
- Build your career and learn new skills through projects as diverse as your curiosity
- You are eligible for benefits, paid-time-off, and competitive wages that are paid weekly
ABOUT ACTALENT
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
