Manufacturing Technician I – Batch Fill
Verona, WI
Job Summary and Purpose: The Lab Technician I provides essential support in the manufacturing of vaccines by performing various cell, viral, and bacterial culture processes. This role involves a range of responsibilities related to tissue culture, documentation, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and sterile laboratory environment.
Details:
Pay: $19/hr
Hours: 7:30AM – 4PM; able to work OT as needed)
Duration: Direct-Hire (permanent position)
Responsibilities and Key Duties:
Conduct and/or assist in small and large-scale non-viral and viral tissue culture and aerobic and anaerobic bacterial culture operations using antibiotic-free media.
Perform tasks such as observation, inoculation, harvest, inactivation, precipitation, decantation, and storage processes in accordance with approved procedures.
Assist with and/or perform inactivated fraction, modified live virus, and live virus antigen pooling and bulking procedures.
Daily observation and documentation of viral and bacterial cultures.
Assist in creating primary cell cultures in antibiotic-free media.
Handle post-lyophilization activities, including product removal, capping, inventory management, storage, and equipment cleaning.
Operate and/or assist with the operation of the lyophilizer.
Prepare solutions and ensure equipment is ready for use.
Perform filling procedures for inactivated, modified live virus, and/or diluent products.
Maintain cleanliness and disinfection of laboratories and equipment.
Keep frozen seed inventory up to date.
Freeze new cell passages as directed.
Maintain records of limited deviations due to "negligence."
Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and provide suggestions for improvements as necessary.
Accurately complete all necessary documentation following good documentation practices.
Perform general housekeeping of halls, airlocks, laboratories, storage areas, and equipment.
Undertake additional duties as assigned.
Technical / Functional Competencies:
Strong mathematical aptitude.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.
Knowledge of cleanroom behavior and aseptic techniques.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
Qualifications:
Education: Undergraduate degree in biology or a related field preferred but not required.
Work Experience: Previous laboratory work preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to read, write legibly, and understand English.
Frequent repetitions of squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting.
Prolonged standing for extended periods.
Lifting up to 55 pounds and greater (with team lift).
Frequent repetition of wrist and shoulder rotations.
Dexterity: Frequent fine motor movements.
Visual inspection for comparison to color standards.
Working Conditions:
Cleanroom manufacturing laboratory with dedicated and sterile full-suit gowns, including face masks.
Egg and fermentation production laboratory with exposure to warm to cold temperature extremes.
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