Manufacturing Technician I

Actalent • Rockville, MD

47d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Manufacturing Technician I, where you will play a vital role in producing consumables, kits, or reagents. In this fast-paced and high-throughput industrial setting, you will contribute to meeting production schedules with some degree of professional latitude, creativity, and self-management. Your work will involve the production of coated plates, chemical buffers, biological diluents/reagents, and assembled kits for customer order fulfillment.

Requirements

• Proficiency in production, manufacturing processes, and the use of pipettes.
• Experience with assays, reagents, and buffers.
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and laboratory practices.
• Aseptic technique proficiency.
• Background in Biology or related fields.
• High school diploma required
• Experience in operations coordination and inventory control required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Prior manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated equipment to produce biological assays and reagents.
• Contribute to process improvement, assay, and process development for manufacturing.
• Complete documentation to support process and production procedures, including data capture, forms, logbooks, and inventory batch records.
• Perform daily maintenance and documentation of all production equipment.
• Participate in general laboratory maintenance, maintaining cleanliness, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain physical inventory by processing, aliquotting, vialing, and labeling materials.
• Prepare, maintain, and report raw material, reagent, and coated plate inventories; participate in year-end physical inventory.
• Follow laboratory safety precautions and use personal protective equipment.
• Manufacture custom and/or prototype requests for customers as needed.
• Occasionally handle BSL2 reagents.
• Adapt to specific duties as required by departmental needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees