Lab Tech Millsboro - I Assistant

Title: Lab Tech I (Assistant)

Location: Millsboro DE

Schedule: Mon Fri (2pm to 10:30pm)

Duration:6 Months (Possible Extension/Conversion)

Job Description:

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a Safety First Quality Always mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant linked to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials intermediates and finished products. Our companys Animal Health Millsboro DE is a Biotechnology Center of Excellence that manufactures fills packages and distributes vaccines for animals. Our site is accountable for mammalian insect and avian cell culture production live bird vaccine production embryonated egg vaccine production roller bottle vaccine production bioreactor vaccine production and downstream processing (water in oil emulsions aseptic filling lyophilization etc.). At all times following Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures and adhering to all safety and company policies perform duties assigned by department supervision.

Roles and Responsibilities:

These duties may include but are not limited to:

• Cleaning work area including floors walls tables etc.
• Prepare clean and sterilize glassware and equipment for use.
• Assist with equipment setup and operation.
  Assist with performing aseptic procedures including product formulation fill equipment setup and operations and environmental monitoring.
• Concurrent record keeping including charts log books and all pertinent documentation.
• Always demonstrates safe work habits and maintains a safe work environment. Comprehends and complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.
• Formulation filling labeling capping packaging and visual inspection of vaccines Assist in training new team members.
• Report all unusual nonroutine occurrences when performing tasks.
• May be accountable for accumulation labeling and management of hazardous wastes as appropriate to their area providing they are properly trained prior to assignment.
• Assist with performing nonaseptic procedures including handling of poultry in the process of harvesting tissue or waste.
• Assist in reviewing and developing S.O.Ps.
• Assist in reviewing production records and entering technical data into required system.
• Attend training classes workshops meetings etc. as required to improve job skills and productrelated procedures.
• Assist in monitoring and requisitioning laboratory supplies.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Able to apply knowledge and skills to complete assigned work within own area.
• Recognizes problems and uses existing procedures to assess solutions.
• Works on tasks to meet time frames set by others.
• Ability to read write and comprehend information and to effectively convey information to colleagues at various levels.
• Must be able to work flexible work schedule to meet the demands of the manufacturing process. This includes overtime holidays and weekends. Days and hours are subject to change based on the needs of the business. Shift will be 5x8hr shifts 2PM10:30PM per week
• Aseptic clean room behaviors experience preferred.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and conversions.
• Ability to work standing for long periods of time.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Laboratory experience.
• Biology or chemistry education background
• Mechanical aptitude