Associate Technician Production Operations

Danaher•Hebron, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Associate Technician Production Operations – Pooling Department is responsible for performing a variety of assignments within a chemical manufacturing environment which mainly include but are not limited to assisting with the weighing, blending, and testing of various chemistries and bulk reagents. This position reports to the Manager of Production Operations – Materials, and is part of the material-flow operations team, located in Hebron, Kentucky and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Utilize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), batch records, work order information, and other written and verbal specifications in the manufacturing process to weigh, organize, and document, various chemical components to build and mix bulk reagent pools for production processes safely and accurately. Utilizing the appropriate calibrated lab testing equipment, poolers will establish and maintain the quality of their pools by monitoring and testing samples for temperature, background, pH, and conductivity as prescribed in product specific work instructions. Support the maintenance, cleanliness and 5S of the bulk blending equipment area (tank farm), chemical storage areas and In-Process Labs.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a scientific field (chemistry, biology, engineering, etc.) and/or several years of related experience including handling, weighing, mixing or testing chemicals and chemical products.
Ability to clearly understand and communicate critical safety and technical information to teammates, other departments, and members of leadership.
Ability to train to and follow regulated procedures and maintain up to date training documentation.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and maneuver heavy drums safely and frequently.
A valid Driver’s License is required for this role.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in bulk batch liquid manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Assist with the weighing, blending, and testing of various chemistries and bulk reagents.
Utilize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), batch records, work order information, and other written and verbal specifications in the manufacturing process to weigh, organize, and document, various chemical components to build and mix bulk reagent pools for production processes safely and accurately.
Utilize the appropriate calibrated lab testing equipment to establish and maintain the quality of pools by monitoring and testing samples for temperature, background, pH, and conductivity as prescribed in product specific work instructions.
Support the maintenance, cleanliness and 5S of the bulk blending equipment area (tank farm), chemical storage areas and In-Process Labs.