Automation Manufacturing Technician

Bio-Techne • Minneapolis, MN

113d • $18 - $25

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. The responsibilities of the Automation Manufacturing Technician being part of laboratory team building and manufacturing science products. This position will assist with a variety of tasks within a laboratory setting that may include filling containers with product, feeding a plate production machine, labeling, vialing and packaging product, recording data, operating standard pack equipment. Operation of semi-automated liquid dispensing and packaging equipment are integral to the job.

Requirements

• Familiar with basic calculations and units of measure
• Experience with plate filling machine, peristaltic pumps, pipettes and balances
• Good communication skills (verbal and written English)
• Able to pick up heavy items (5-50lbs)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where multitasking is required
• Works independently with minimal supervision on routine tasks
• Ability to support and help others in the team
• Knowledge of work performed by the department and learning how to perform multiple functions within the department
• Flexibility to work on multiple tasks with increased effectiveness
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• Experience in an ISO or GMP biotech environment is a plus

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in biotech, chemistry, biology or related fields preferred with up to 1 year of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Operate production machines to fill containers or microplates with products
• Manually batch and label product
• Perform in-process sampling and testing to assure batches meet specifications
• Document results, process and refer to past batch records
• Calibrate and operate semi-automated manufacturing equipment including ViaFlo Multichannel pipet, Hamilton Crimp and Fill Robot, Standard Pack and Oyster Bay Plate Filling Machines
• Understand appropriate lab protocols and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) including regulatory awareness of chemical handling and hazards, compliance, and proper use of equipment
• Consistently meet product cycle times and quality expectations
• Perform specialized cleaning of manufacturing equipment
• Understand site applicable databases
• Follow daily work instructions and priorities set by production Manager with a commitment to safety
• Work may change from day-to-day within reasonable and expected boundaries
• Participate in continuous process improvement efforts, identify and flag areas for improvement
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield
• 401k plans
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA
• Mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs
• Employee resource groups
• Volunteer paid time off
• Employee events
• Charity drives
• Accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees