Production Technician

We are seeking a Production Technician to participate in various stages of the manufacturing process, prepare necessary solutions for production and analysis, and execute validation activities.

As a Production Technician, you will use your technical expertise to troubleshoot problems, optimize processes, and contribute to continuous improvement while ensuring the integrity, sterility, traceability, and compliance of operations.

Responsibilities:

• Operate production and laboratory equipment, document steps in real-time, take control samples, and dilute or mix substances and vaccines while preserving their integrity and sterility.
• Decontaminate and unpack materials or solutions entering controlled environment rooms, verify their cleanliness or sterility, store them, and track inventory.
• Inspect and verify equipment to ensure compliance with cleaning, sterilization, and decontamination requirements.
• Verify equipment calibration to ensure result and operation compliance.
• Perform sampling, analysis, and environmental monitoring required for facility control.
• Ensure adequate supply of materials and solutions necessary for production stages, laboratory analysis, and protocol execution.
• Prepare cleaning solutions, move and store materials, and perform ceiling, wall, door, window, floor, and equipment cleaning and disinfection according to standards.
• Participate in fundamental cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and special and continuous improvement projects.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous chemicals according to procedures and perform heavy load handling.
• Participate in writing and revising BPF documents and act as a trainer or instructor in GMP training.
• Store and track production solutions in a computerized inventory system, operate automated or manual solution manufacturing systems, and perform sterile filtration.
• Perform purification activities, including tangential and sterile filtration, and conduct minor maintenance on equipment.
• Conduct strain mixing and vaccine transfers required for formulation activities.
• Work with live viruses and fertilized eggs according to aseptic standards, prepare inoculums, and respect applicable dress code and behavior standards for NC2+ areas.
• Manage seed inventory and coordinate internal and external shipments.

Qualifications:

• DEC biotech (chemistry-bio), DEC analytical chemistry, DEC medical laboratory, DEC chemical engineering, DEC pharmaceutical products, or equivalent.
• No prior experience required.

Requirements:

• Pass visual examination.
• Basic computer knowledge desirable but not tested.
• Ability to work with chemicals.
• Ability to lift heavy loads.
• Accepts dressing requirements for production area.

Benefits:

• On-site cafeteria.
• Free employee gym.
• Accessible by public transportation.
• Free parking.