Bulk Manufacturing Technician

IV Labs Inc • Christiansburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bulk Manufacturing Technician manufactures IV Stock products and manages bulk concentrates used to produce Inorganic Ventures’ Stock and Custom products. The role follows established manufacturing procedures, helps develop starting materials and reactions, and maintains safe, organized, contamination-free laboratory operations. The technician also coordinates with Inventory, Purchasing, QC, Product Documentation, and other internal teams to ensure concentrate availability, testing priorities, and material acquisition. The position is based in Christiansburg, Virginia, is non-exempt, and pays $23.00 per hour. US work authorization is required; Inorganic Ventures does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related field.
• At least one year in production at Inorganic Ventures or related experience.
• Knowledge of the periodic table, laboratory practices and equipment, and laboratory safety practices.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to interact tactfully and successfully with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Well-organized and self-directed, with good judgment.
• Ability to meet established deadlines.
• Analytical ability and a strong operational focus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• PC proficiency and working knowledge of computers.
• US work authorization; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Use established bulk manufacturing procedures to make single-element concentrates and stock multi-element blends according to inventory needs and the production schedule.
• Purify starting materials as needed before manufacturing bulk concentrates.
• Perform reactions with starting materials to produce in-house bulk concentrates.
• Work with Innovation Application Development Chemists to develop new starting materials as needed.
• Work with Pure Analytical to make protocol lots of starting materials by developing reactions and preparing samples for TMI analysis.
• Receive, log, and store starting materials in appropriate locations, and maintain physical and digital copies of new or updated CoAs and SDSs.
• Coordinate with Inventory and make stocks that are at or below the reorder point.
• Maintain a contamination-free laboratory, including cleaning and washing glassware, reactors, and associated equipment.
• Dispose of waste in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Use laboratory equipment and practices safely and continuously.
• Maintain manufacturing records and notebooks.
• Assist the Stock Lab Supervisor with maintaining Stock/Bulk container inventories.
• Manage bulk concentrates released from Product Documentation to ensure they are available in cubis for production.
• Coordinate with QC to organize top-priority testing needs.
• Coordinate with Inventory and Purchasing to ensure proper acquisition of necessary starting materials.
• Review and edit associated bulk controlled documents as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous PTO starting the first day.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Medical and dental coverage; the employer pays 100% of employee-only premiums and contributes toward dependent coverage.
• HSA with employer contribution.
• Employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
• 401(k) with up to 4% match, eligible the first of the month after 90 days.
• Voluntary vision, additional life, accident, pet insurance, and LegalShield policies.
• Employee Assistance Program for the employee and household.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level