Production Lab Tech 2

Merck•Saint Louis, MO

11d•$21 - $34

About The Position

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Your Role: The Production Lab Tech 2 at the Spruce site will stage, fill, cap, label, and over pack liquid, powder, and lyophilized products per approved packaging specifications and according to safety and quality protocols. Job duties include: Shift: Monday-Friday 6AM-2:30PM

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and 1+ years of production experience.
OR Bachelors degree in any Life Science discipline.

Nice To Haves

1+ years experience with general lab equipment.
6+ months of previous experience weighing chemicals.
3+ months of experience in ISO/GMP regulated environment.
Basic math skills-including metrics and conversions.
Knowledge of safety rules, GMP, SOP’s, UOP’s.
Mechanical skills with the ability to use pumps, electronic balances, and material handling equipment.
Troubleshoot automated packaging equipment.
Strong written and oral communication skills and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Perform staging, filling, capping, labeling, and overpacking of liquid, powder, and lyophilized products in line with approved packaging specifications, using both manual and semi-automated processes; fill hazardous and aseptic products in controlled environments and handle complex fills independently.
Set up, operate, clean, and troubleshoot semi-automated and automated fill lines, cappers, labelers, and other equipment; utilize pumps, filters, electronic balances, and torque wrenches to handle bulk materials accurately and safely.
Adhere to all safety protocols and quality systems, including ISO 13485 and ISO 9001; wear and maintain appropriate PPE, participate in safety trainings and inspections, document equipment usage, and ensure calibration compliance.
Train fellow operators, participate in 6S and process improvement initiatives, maintain clean work areas, pack kits as needed, and transport materials safely throughout the facility using appropriate handling equipment.
Wear PPE such as hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hair nets, beard covers (if applicable), Tyvek suits, shoe covers, and respirator.
Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted & move more than 50 pounds with assistance.
Work area may occasionally be wet, humid, abnormally hot, or cold.
Sit, stand, walk, reach above the shoulder, stoop, kneel, twist, or crouch for the entire shift.
Use close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and adjust focus.
Work with and in proximity of hazardous chemicals and human source materials.