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Job Title: Cleanroom Technician
Job Description
We are looking for a dedicated Cleanroom Technician to join our team in a clean room manufacturing environment. You will be creating biological medical devices derived from porcine liver. Your main responsibilities will include receiving, trimming, and decellularizing porcine livers, as well as creating and cutting specific pieces for devices. Additionally, you will be responsible for sterilizing the clean room and following standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Responsibilities
- Receive porcine livers
- Trim the livers
- Scoop and mix solutions for livers
- Decellularize porcine livers
- Create and cut specific pieces for devices
- Sterilize the clean room
- Follow SOPs
Essential Skills
- 6 months of experience working within a clean room setting
- Associates Degree in a medical or science field, OR some college with science course load
- Experience following SOPs in a GMP environment
- Strong attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
- Associates degree in a scientific field such as biology or biochemistry
- Experience in a lab working with porcine or animal tissue
- Skills in cleanroom procedures, tissue samples handling, sterile processing, aseptic technique, chemical mixing, tissue trimming, sterilization, and general biology knowledge
Work Environment
The position is based in a new facility in Plymouth, MN, where the clean room is still being built out. There will be a total of three technicians to start with, collaborating closely with the R&D team. You will work directly with porcine livers and assist R&D with porcine kidneys during downtime. The production timeline is from Monday to the following Tuesday, with a schedule of 40 hours during production weeks and around 36 hours during non-production weeks. Non-build weeks are Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm. Build weeks vary: Mondays 8am-4:30pm, Tuesdays-Thursdays starting between 6am-6:30am and ending around 4:30/5pm, and Fridays typically finishing around 1/2pm. Some mandatory overtime of 42-44 hours may be required during build weeks.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Plymouth,MN.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Jan 28, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
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