Production Technician I - APEX

Mesa Labs - Bozeman, MT

Full-time - Entry Level

Bozeman, MT

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

At Mesa Labs, we are passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world. In this role, you will be working on products that improve quality of life for patients, workers, and consumers worldwide. Our products include sterilization and cleaning monitoring, mail-in spore testing, and continuous monitoring products. Our services include validation and calibration services, sterilization cycle development and validation, and contract laboratory testing. Your work can have a direct impact on your life and the lives of those you love.

Responsibilities

• Model personal Lean Philosophy 5S behaviors in creating a continuously improving, clean, well-organized and self-maintaining work environment.
• Follow a continuous improvement approach for team accountability for achieving high performance SQDCM (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Morale) targets through a visual work environment.
• Comply with company ethics, code of conduct, policies, and best practices, with a commitment to safety in the workplace, valuing of diversity, and promotion of a harassment-free environment.
• Respond to production concerns and timelines.
• Effectively and efficiently follow Apex Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Exhibit excellent documentation practices.
• Interact cordially and effectively with personnel within the Apex production team.
• Facilitate the assembly of Mesa's Apex product lines which includes pouching, sealing and labeling of in-process materials.
• Weekly cleaning of the laboratory and documenting process in the cleaning logs.
• Operation of Apex equipment including labelers and sealers.
• Maintain records for all equipment.
• Assist with the resolution of Investigation Report, Corrective/Preventative Actions (CAPA) and Non-Conforming Material Reports (NMRs).
• Application of the Mesa Labs Quality Policy and actively monitor quality of outcomes in the performance of all assigned tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Experience in a Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulated industry preferred
• Strong knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) preferred
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic mathematical skills required
• Intermediate computer skills and knowledge working with Microsoft Suite products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Positive attitude

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits the first day of the month following date of hire
• Medical, dental and vision Insurance options
• Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
• Company paid life, accident and short/long-term disability insurance
• Three (3) weeks' PTO that begins to accrue on Day 1
• Paid sick leave up to 48 hours per year
• Nine (9) paid company holidays per year
• 401(k) plan with 4% company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
• Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
• Four (4) weeks paid Caregiver Leave available to care for your loved ones after 12 months of employment or in accordance with state leave laws
• On-site gym (Bozeman facility)
• Overtime opportunities