Environmental Water Monitoring Technician

*** This is a Temp-to-Hire opportunity with the possibility of hire and/or extension within 6 months of starting ***

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Pay: $25- $26/hr, based on experience

MilliporeSigma is the North American life science brand of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany – a leading science and technology company. It offers a broad range of innovative products and services to biotech and pharmaceutical drug therapies businesses. Through dedicated collaboration with the scientific and engineering communities, and as one of the top three R&D investors in the life science tools industry, the brand serves as a strategic partner to customers and helps advance the promise of life science.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The primary purpose of this role is to perform environmental and water monitoring. The analyst will be responsible for routine and production related environmental monitoring and will be required to aseptically gown to enter and collect samples from the aseptic core.

Major Position Activities & Responsibilities:

• Environmental monitoring of the aseptic area during production fills or weekly monitoring
• Must immediately notify supervisor if affected by infectious disease or open lesions on body, as individuals are not permitted to enter manufacturing areas or handle product if these conditions exist.
• Water collection and testing of WFI, Clean Steam, and the Deionized Water
• Performs media fill qualification and release in support of environmental monitoring program.
• Perform sampling activities in support of environmental investigations
• Maintenance of the cleanliness of the microbiology laboratory area, refrigerators, and incubators
• Handling of wastes including hazardous wastes. Attendance at mandatory annual hazardous waste training meeting(s). Demonstration of competency in training by passing test(s) administered by the company or consultant providing such training.
• Responsible for adhering to the Environmental, Health and Safety program.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• As a part of the employee’s job requirements, the employee may be required to handle wastes including hazardous wastes.
• The employee must attend mandatory annual hazardous waste training meeting(s) and show a competency in that training by passing test(s) administered by the company or consultant providing such training.

Scope of position:

• 80% Environmental monitoring
• 10% In-process water and product testing
• 10% other laboratory cleaning duties

Background Qualifications:

• High School diploma required as minimum. Associates degree and/or related certification in
• Microbiological Sciences highly preferred.
• Experience with aseptic technique and/or working in aseptic environments.
• Ability to gown aseptically for Manufacturing and Aseptic Filling areas.
• As persons in this role are engaged in sampling and environmental monitoring during open
• manufacture of medicinal products, individuals must not be affected by an infectious disease nor have
• open lesions on any exposed surface of the body.
• Working hours will require flexibility with available work hours.
• Sufficient mobility to work in manufacturing processing areas is required.

MilliporeSigma is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to his/her Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because he/she made a good faith report of discrimination.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Aseptic technique: 1 year (Preferred)
• EHS: 1 year (Preferred)
• Water monitoring: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Indianapolis, IN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $23