Manufacturing Tech II - 12 Hr Nights

Location: 220 Mill Rd, Chelmsford, MA

About the role

As a Manufacturing Technician II in POROS Manufacturing, you will produce POROS chromatography resin and assist with maintenance and distribution. This role involves recurring tasks with minimal complexity, occasional variations, and guidance from senior team members. You will contribute to a team focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a large-scale chemical batch manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in compliance with corporate EH&S Standards, emphasizing safety and quality.
• Operate process equipment such as reactors, pressure filters, pumps, filling, labeling, and packaging equipment following written SOPs and UOPs.
• Carry out unit operations including equipment changeovers with Lock Out Tag Out and Confined Space protocols, Elutriation processes, finished product discharges, R-Bead polymerization, and Bead Coating processes.
• Train new employees on basic and beginner tasks as needed.
• Maintain batch and equipment records per ISO13485 standards and Good Documentation Practices, with a focus on quality.
• Participate in 5S and continuous improvement activities, including cleaning tasks within the work center.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing, laboratory, or a related field.
• 1 year of experience with chemicals or biotech preferred.
• Experience in a cGMP environment, use of Delta V, and/or SAP is desirable.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret data, perform basic calculations, and troubleshoot.
• Ability to stand for 80% of the shift, lift ~40 lbs up one flight of stairs, and push 55-gallon drums on wheeled dollies.
• Ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including work uniform, steel toe shoes, hair net, safety glasses, bump cap, nitrile gloves, face shield, respirator, and smock.

Environmental Conditions

• Able to lift 40 lbs without assistance.
• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards.
• Exposure to loud noises from equipment/machinery.
• Required use of PPE (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.).
• Exposure to strong odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products).
• Work with hazardous/toxic materials.

Schedule

• 12-hour shift: 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM.
• 2-2-3 Nights Shift Schedule (every other weekend nights).
• Shift Differential: 15%.

Pay

$24.00 - $27.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance-related bonus eligibility.
• Annual merit performance-based increase.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave).
• Accident, life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement and savings programs, including a 401(k) plan.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a stock discount.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Career advancement opportunities.