Manufacturing Technician - IGIV Bulk

Grifols•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Technician supports the process of converting human plasma into injectable protein therapies. The role involves setting up, operating, and cleaning process equipment used to separate, purify, fill, inspect, and package Grifols protein products. Work takes place in a sanitized clean-room manufacturing environment and includes aseptic and non-aseptic processing tasks. The technician follows FDA-regulated procedures and documentation requirements, as well as departmental safety policies. The position may include training in freeze-drying (lyophilization). Flexible shift availability is required to support a 24-hour, seven-day plant operation. The listed potential schedules include weekday evening or overnight shifts and weekend day or overnight shifts. The work is based at the Valley Boulevard Manufacturing Plant in Los Angeles, California. It involves exposure to biological fluids, chemicals, manufacturing equipment, moving machinery, noise, dust, gases, fumes, steam, extreme temperatures, vibration, and occasional confined-space work. Physical activities include standing, walking, bending, twisting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, working at heights, and lifting and carrying heavy loads. Required personal protective equipment may include eyewear, face shields, chemical suits, safety shoes or rubber footwear, gloves, hearing protection, and a respirator.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Proactive and results-oriented, with strong attention to detail.
Self-starter with a strong work ethic and sound judgment.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with personnel at all levels in a team environment.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Computer literacy and proficiency with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Flexibility to work shifts that accommodate a 24-hour, seven-day plant operation.
Ability to lift and carry 45 pounds for up to 6–8 hours per day, with a maximum lift of 75 pounds.
Ability to perform the described physical tasks and work in the stated manufacturing environment.
Hearing acuity, color perception/discrimination, depth perception, and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and in the other eye to 20/100.
Ability to communicate and understand information presented through spoken and written words.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
Applicable certification.
Military veteran experience.

Responsibilities

Clean, set up, and operate equipment in a biologics processing environment for plasma-derived pharmaceuticals.
Follow procedures and practices in accordance with FDA regulations.
Maintain documentation in accordance with FDA regulations.
Follow departmental and corporate safety policies.
Clean the facility and equipment.
Clean and sanitize aseptic and non-aseptic processing areas.
Prepare and sterilize filling and freeze-drying components, including vials, stoppers, and filling assemblies.
Perform aseptic fills.
May train in the freeze-drying (lyophilization) process.
Use touch-screen Operator Interface Terminals (OIT).
Adhere to a work schedule and meet production standards.