Production Technician II : Formulation Schedule 4:00 AM - 12:30 PM Mon - Fri

teknova•Hollister, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Teknova Team and Help Shape the Future of Health. When you join the Teknova team, you’re helping to create the future of health. Our customers are working to discover novel therapies that will help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. We make sure they have a reliable supply of the essential ingredients they need to succeed, and every member of our team plays an important role. The Production Technician II is responsible for performing tasks related to day-to-day production operations and completing routine to moderately complex procedures under direction. At Teknova, our culture is all about creative problem solving, and our default answer is “Yes.” We’re customer-obsessed and go all in for them and each other. We aren’t interested in the status quo—we want to discover what’s possible. We’re bold and built to change. We go above and beyond to develop novel products that help our customers get reliable results, engineer formats that fit their systems, and find ways to ship out their orders one day sooner. Every time we help our customers work more efficiently; we bring them a step closer to that big breakthrough. We value the unique personality and background of everyone on our team—we want you to be you. By working together and sharing our skills, we find new and better solutions for our customers. The people on our team are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re here to support them.

Requirements

Has good understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a range of tasks.
Ability to work on assignments that are semi-routine in nature but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice.
Good interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations on basic dilutions and conversions.
Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
Ability to stand on feet for a total of 8-10 hours daily.
Must be able to carry, lift, push and pull up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school level chemistry and / or applicable lab experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs final batch record review before the product moves forward in production.
Performs production related duties that require specialized training.
Prepares the necessary products for next day production.
Maintains equipment in proper working order, which may include calibrating.
Assists Documentation Department with troubleshooting any formulation deviations.
Conducts routine to moderately complex procedures, such as preparation of media, dispensing and labeling.
Collaborates with manager, team lead and team members daily to meet product deadlines.
Follows all Standard Operating Procedures for assigned tasks and area.
Responsible for maintaining appropriate training schedule as it pertains to their primary occupational duties.
Accurately records all completion data into the appropriate database, and / or appropriately completes all necessary paperwork.
Learns new procedures and accepts new assignments within reasonable timeframes, to be agreed upon by the employee and supervisor.
Recognizes and resolves problems; troubleshoots malfunctions in procedures and uses alternative methods if available.
Coordinates efforts of effective work activities that contribute to company needs.
Able to troubleshoot equipment issues and set-up
Performs verification of labels for all finished goods following standards procedures.