Manufacturing Technician I - Saturday-Wednesday 9:00AM-5:30PM

CEVA SANTE ANIMALE•Lenexa, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Manufacturing Technician I assists with tissue and viral culture of Chicken Embryo Fibroblast (CEF) cells for Marek’s Disease vaccine production in a clean room laboratory. The process starts with receipt of concentrated primary CEF cell suspension, which technicians add to growth medium prepared in-house. Technicians calculate target cell amounts for roller bottle vessels, use working seed ampoules to infect cultures with the target virus particle amount, and then harvest, batch, and fill viral cultures into labeled ampoules. The work takes place in a clean room manufacturing laboratory and requires aseptic practices under a Grade A Laminar Air Flow hood. Technicians follow applicable laboratory and quality assurance SOPs, document procedures legibly and concurrently, prepare media, and support related laboratory activities. Production processes typically take four days, with timing that can range from early morning to late evening. Shift coverage may rotate, and production needs require one weekend shift per month unless otherwise specified during hiring. The position requires daily use of sterile clean room garments and compliance with strict grooming and appearance standards. Physical activities include frequent squatting, bending, twisting, fine motor tasks, wrist and shoulder rotations, occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds, and standing for approximately 85% of the day. The role has 0% travel.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write legibly, and communicate in English.
Understanding of aseptic technique and clean room behavior.
Knowledge of cell culture and viral culture.
Mathematical aptitude.
Coachability, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
Flexibility to accommodate production timing and coverage needs.
Ability to perform frequent squatting, bending, twisting, fine motor movements, and wrist and shoulder rotations.
Ability to lift 30 pounds occasionally.
Ability to stand for approximately 85% of the workday and wear required clean room garments.
Adherence to grooming standards prohibiting makeup, visible piercings, false nails, nail polish, and jewelry while on duty.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a life-science field.
Laboratory manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Perform tissue and viral culture of Chicken Embryo Fibroblast cells for Marek’s Disease vaccine production.
Use aseptic technique and perform laboratory processes under a Grade A Laminar Air Flow hood in a clean room.
Follow applicable Marek’s Laboratory, Quality Assurance, and Marek’s Laboratory Support SOPs.
Document all procedures thoroughly, legibly, and concurrently.
Assist in preparing growth medium and cryoprotectant medium for vaccine production.
Calculate target cell amounts for roller bottle vessels and use working seed ampoules to infect cultures with target virus particle amounts.
Harvest and batch roller bottle viral cultures and fill them into labeled ampoules.
Work with Marek’s Laboratory Support Technicians on support tasks, including dishware preparation and placing filled ampoules on cryogenic vial canes.
Provide shift and weekend production coverage as required, including one weekend shift per month unless otherwise specified during hiring.
Wear required clean room garments and comply with strict grooming and appearance standards.