Technician Production Operations (Animal Facility)

Danaher•Chaska, MN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Technician Production Operations is responsible for following established procedures for in vivo antibody production, performing routine animal care and husbandry activities in large and small animal species, and performing facility maintenance including PMs and skid steer operation. This position reports to the Supervisor, Animal Operations and is part of the Animal Operations Facility located in Maple Plain, MN and will be an on-site role.

Requirements

AA Degree or higher degree, with 1+ years of experience
Ability to work with a variety of large and small animal species
Ability to perform facility maintenance, routine repairs, and operate a skid steer
Ability to frequently stand, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs; ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, including outdoors and in an animal barn environment

Nice To Haves

Farm or other large animal operations
HVAC maintenance and repair

Responsibilities

Read, understand, and follow established work instructions and procedures with emphasis on quality and compliance with regulations (USDA, FDA, GMP, and ISO) and high animal welfare standards
Perform facility maintenance activities including scheduled PMs, routine repairs, coordination with outside contractors, and operation of skid steer
Independently and as a team execute work regarding in vivo antibody production, including injections, venipuncture, serum processing, and routine animal husbandry