Manufacturing Associate I - Day Shift
About the role
As a Manufacturing Associate I, you will perform and document daily manufacturing operations according to SOPs in a cGMP environment. You will operate biologics production equipment (bioreactors, filtration units, chromatography systems and fixed/portable vessels) and will execute validation protocols. You will report to the Manufacturing Supervisor. This is a day shift role with a rotating schedule. The working hours are from 5:45 AM to 6:15 PM.
Responsibilities
- Perform dispensing, labeling, and transferring/staging of raw materials and parts.
- Operate biologics production equipment (bioreactors, filtration units, chromatography systems and fixed/portable vessels).
- Maintain equipment, area, and cleaning logbooks.
- Execute batch records and validation protocols under management/direction of others.
- Perform inventory transactions in SAP.
- Perform cleaning/sanitizing production equipment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience in GMP environment preferred.
- Associates degree or higher in a scientific discipline preferred.
- Understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) preferred.
- Prior experience with lab equipment a plus.
- Knowledge of mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) and rounding.
- Basic computer operations, such as ability to navigate in MS Office, use email, and complete training using Web Based Training (WBT).
- Knowledge of cGMP within Biotech or Pharmaceutical operations a plus.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Associates degree or higher in a scientific discipline preferred.
- Experience in GMP environment preferred.
- Understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) preferred.
- Prior experience with lab equipment a plus.
- Knowledge of mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) and rounding.
- Basic computer operations, such as ability to navigate in MS Office, use email, and complete training using Web Based Training (WBT).
- Knowledge of cGMP within Biotech or Pharmaceutical operations a plus.
Skills
- Ability to work assigned shift (day or night).
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and other clean room garments daily.
- Ability to stand/walk for several hours at a time daily.
- Ability to carry, lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds several times a day for 15-minute durations.
- Ability to climb (use of stepladders/stairs in production areas, or stairwells in work campus) several times a day for 15-minute durations.
- Ability to bend and kneel several times a day for 15-minute durations.
- Ability to perform overhead reaching during handling of production materials/files/supplies several times a day for several hours at a time.
- Ability to twist several times a day for several hours at a time.
- Ability to perform repetitive use of arms and wrists while setting up equipment several times a day for several hours at a time.
Benefits
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. For Location: Brooklyn Park, MN U.S. Hourly Wage Range $19.81 - $31.10 The estimated hourly wage range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual hourly wage offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual hourly wage offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location. U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.