Senior Manufacturing Technician

Bio-Techne • Minneapolis, MN

23h • Onsite

About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. The responsibilities of this position are to organize and stage different types of vials and bottles for filling. The position requires that the candidate has the ability to fill antibodies and protein solutions into vials. The candidate may be required to perform calculations based on volume and purity. The candidate must have the ability to cap and label vials of antibodies and proteins quickly and accurately. The candidate will be required to complete computer inventory entries and track supplies accurately. The candidate must have the ability to work in a laminar flow hood and fill (pipetting) products for extended periods of time. The candidate must have the ability to inspect vials with product and identify defects. The candidate will be required to operate cap torqueing and labeling automation. The candidate's ability to trouble shoot automation is an added skill set that would be desirable. The candidate will be required to learn lyophilization process. The candidates' ability to complete paperwork accurately is critical. The candidate's ability to work in a fast-paced regulatory environment as a team is critical. The candidate must have the ability to gown and work in a clean room. The candidate performs pipette calibration accurately. The candidate may work on new production introduction, implementation, and filling. The candidate will help with yearend inventory counting and perform additional duties as assigned. The candidate will be required to exhibit EPIC behaviors aligned with the corporate vision.

Requirements

• Ability to fill antibodies and protein solutions into vials
• Ability to perform calculations based on volume and purity
• Ability to cap and label vials of antibodies and proteins quickly and accurately
• Ability to complete computer inventory entries and track supplies accurately
• Ability to work in a laminar flow hood and fill (pipetting) products for extended periods of time
• Ability to inspect vials with product and identify defects
• Ability to operate cap torqueing and labeling automation
• Ability to learn lyophilization process
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately
• Ability to work in a fast-paced regulatory environment as a team
• Ability to gown and work in a clean room
• Ability to perform pipette calibration accurately
• May work on new production introduction, implementation, and filling
• Help with yearend inventory counting
• Exhibit EPIC behaviors aligned with the corporate vision
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and automation (vial torqueing & labeling)
• Knowledge of appropriate calculations and how to perform calculation for bottling purposes.
• Knowledge of safety and company procedures and practices
• Skills in utilizing different product databases
• Skills in assisting internal departments in a professional manner
• Skills in problem solving; including the ability to identify and appropriately evaluate a course of action.
• Skills in decision-making.
• Skills in computer proficiency and Excel.
• Skills in math.
• Ability to be flexible and work longer hours as needed.
• Ability to follow written direction.
• Ability to act independently on routine assignments or projects.
• Ability to plan, organize and multi-task to complete assignments in an efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate professionally, both oral and written.
• Ability to pay attention to details and perform at a high-level accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to trouble shoot automation

Responsibilities

• Process bottling of antibodies and proteins; prepping supplies, documents, filling, capping and labeling
• Aseptic technique
• Perform various types of different bottlings, including Special Bottling of the liquid Made To Order items
• Requires a 5-week training rotation for each job assignment
• Assist with annual inventory
• Laboratory clean room cleaning according to standard operating procedure (SOP)
• Follow company policies and practices as outlined in Handbook, follow guidelines regarding safety as outlined in the AWAIR, Chemical Hygiene and Exposure Control manuals and follow SOPs in accordance to the job.
• May work cross functionally according to the department needs
• Learn and comply with regulatory requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield
• 401k plans
• employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA
• mentorship
• promotional opportunities
• training and development
• tuition reimbursement
• internship programs
• employee resource groups
• volunteer paid time off
• employee events
• charity drives
• accrued leave policy
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior