Operations Technician - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Our Animal Health team offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest range of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services. The Millsboro, DE Animal Health facility is located in Sussex County, DE, within the Salisbury, MD-DE Metropolitan Area.

Millsboro is situated at the first point on the Indian River and is conveniently located 20 minutes from the beautiful Delaware beaches and 40 minutes from Ocean City, MD. Millsboro is rich in culture and is home to the Nanticoke Indian Tribe. Free concerts in the park, the outdoor farmer’s markets, dining at the many restaurants, antique and vintage shopping and boating are just some of the many ways people enjoy life in this quaint river town.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our Production teams using key technologies for cell culture, filling and packaging. Join us and experience our culture first-hand - one of strong ethics and integrity, diversified experiences, and a passion for improving animal health. Our company, consistently cited as a great place to work, discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs.

We are hiring Technicians within multiple products and processes including but not limited to: Sterile Services, Viral Bulk Manufacturing, Blend/Fill, Packaging, and Warehousing.

The hiring team will evaluate your skills to determine where you can make the greatest positive impact as a Technician. Whether you have a diploma, degree, or in between, we will likely have something that fits you.

What you can expect:

Starting on day one, we will provide you the necessary training the Technician will need to follow Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to all safety and company policies while performing advanced laboratory services in various manufacturing areas. Throughout your career, we will offer you continued development through training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., to improve job skills and product-related procedures.

Some duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Work with a variety of manufacturing equipment while completing processes throughout the manufacturing cycle

• Assist with equipment setup and operation.

• Performs manual and/or automated operations, general maintenance and support functions

• Housekeeping in all work areas | Executes facility decontamination according to approved procedures

• Assist with performing aseptic procedures including media preparation, antigen inoculation and harvest, tissue culture preparation and harvest, filling vaccines, etc.

• Assist with performing non-aseptic procedures including handling of live poultry in the process of harvesting tissue and waste.

• Filling, labeling, capping, packaging, and inspecting product.

• Concurrent record keeping including charts, log books, and all pertinent documentation.

• Identifies and addresses compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate while notifying appropriate personnel

• May be accountable for accumulation, labeling and management of hazardous wastes, as appropriate to their area, providing you are properly trained prior to assignment.

• Demonstrates, at all times, safe work habits and maintains a safe work environment. Comprehends and complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.

• Assist in weekly reports as assigned.

• Attend training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., as required to improve job skills and product-related procedures.

Required Education:

• High School diploma/GED

Preferred Education:

• Associates or bachelor of science degree

Required Experience:

• Ability to operate manufacturing equipment with training

• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills are required

• General knowledge of reading, mathematics and computer skills are required.

• Ability to communicate and work in cooperation with other employees in a manufacturing environment.

• Successful completion of a Physical Abilities Test.

Preferred Experience:

• Aseptic technique

• Laboratory safety and techniques

Working conditions:

• This position may have varying hours based on the needs of the business

• May require a rotating shift

• Flexibility working overtime is a requirement in manufacturing

• Travel is not a part of this position

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Requisition ID:R324873