Job Description

Job Title:  Production Technician (2nd or 3rd Shift)

Pay:  $19.00 - $19.25/hour

Job Overview:  Work at manufacturing sites and in a clean room assisting with  the production of particles for the company's core product. Duties include set up, production, testing, and/or adjust manufacturing equipment.  This position also provides cross departmental support in Production/Packaging or other areas. 

Particle Manufacturing Processing:  Perform all functions related to particle manufacturing, including but not limited to:

• Work order kit review (during and post production)
• Chemical reactions, including handling of chemicals
• Diafiltration
• Decanting, centrifuging, reslurry/sonication
• Sonicating, sieving and tumble washing
• Labeling and packaging
• Preparing samples for Quality analysis
• Process various R & D product samples following protocols, engineering studies and/or manufacturing documentation.
• SAP transactions, confirming work orders, batch/process label creation, inventory transactions, and consumable replenishment. 

Equipment Set-Up and Operation: Operate equipment related to particle manufacturing and processing, including but not limited to:  Glass reactors, charge pots, filtration systems, scales, centrifuges, reslurry/sonication tanks, pumps, sieves, screen cleaners, sonicators, tumblers, drying ovens, mixers and chart recorders.

Cleaning & Sanitization:  Perform daily, monthly and semi-annual janitorial and microbial cleaning of controlled areas, cleanrooms and other manufacturing/lab areas.  Sanitize and clean processing tools, components and equipment.  Handle and dispense chemicals for cleaning and sanitization with required PPE.

GMP/GDPZ:  Perform all required Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) per all Standard Operational Procedures and Manufacturing Instructions.

Inventory Control:  Responsible for labeling, storage, and movement of materials in-process.  Responsible for consumable replenishment for in-process locations.   Perform inventory control of warehouse, as needed.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience working in a Production/Manufacturing area.
• Experience with mixing chemicals.
• Previous GMP experience preferred.
• Must be able to operate industrial vehicle (lift/fork truck) to move material, as requested by management. 
• When certified by Department Training Coordinator, provide training for approved operations.