Manufacturing Lab Associate

Fortis Life Sciences•Conroe, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Fortis Life Sciences is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics reagents and solutions. We partner with our customers to design, validate, and manufacture solutions to solve their complex development problems. Our teams work together across various sites, functions, & scientific disciplines to help our customers bring their innovations to market with confidence. At Fortis, our mission is Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow's Science Today. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of quality and animal welfare. We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Lab Associate to join our team in Montgomery, Texas. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to build a rewarding career in the life sciences. This is a day shift, onsite, Monday-Friday at our facility in Montgomery, TX. Overtime is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required.
Experience working in a detail-oriented environment with physical and time-sensitive demands.
Experience managing multiple tasks and adapting quickly to shifting priorities.
Hands-on experience working in a laboratory environment.
Hands-on experience processing human or animal blood.
Knowledge of documentation practices and requirements.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Knowledge of safe laboratory practices, including handling laboratory chemicals and operating assigned laboratory equipment following required training.
Fine motor coordination and laboratory technique skills, including pipetting.
Strong documentation and recordkeeping skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and articulately in English.
Effective interpersonal communication skills for working openly with supervisors, team members, and parallel teams.
Multitasking and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
Ability and willingness to communicate openly and effectively with supervisors, team members, and parallel teams.
Ability to multitask and quickly adjust to changing priorities.
Ability to work safely around animal blood and related materials.
Ability to perform work in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Ability to safely handle laboratory chemicals.
Ability to safely operate assigned laboratory equipment after completing required training.
Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling.
Ability to perform tasks requiring gross and fine motor coordination with both arms, hands, and digits.

Nice To Haves

An Associate or Bachelor degree in the life sciences is preferred.

Responsibilities

Isolate, process, store, and ship for PBMCs, plasma, serum, antisera, and similar biological materials using molecular and scientific manufacturing techniques.
Maintain detailed laboratory records and inventories; Prepare certificates of analysis, quality documentation, and shipping records as required using Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Databases (Access/D365), and other computer programs; Maintain daily logs, equipment records, and laboratory documentation.
Assist with “Pool and Queue” process whereby all raw materials are moved into the appropriate downstream path (e.g., AP, Fractionation, Serum, others as assigned); Ensure compliance with applicable SOPs, OSHA regulations, QMS guidance and requirement, IATA requirements, and other local, state, and federal regulations.
Assist with plasma/serum testing by scientific characterization methods including ELISA, RRID, IEP, Biolis and other assigned methods.
Perform routine or basic maintenance on laboratory facilities and equipment; Maintain daily logs, equipment records, and laboratory documentation; Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment by following established housekeeping and safety procedures in accordance with SOPs and established protocols; Complete other duties assigned by management in support of scientific discovery.
Maintain the assigned work schedule and participate in rotating overtime as required.