Manufacturing Technician

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

Location: Lenexa, KS

Shift:

Day shift - 7am - 7:30pm with a rotating 2 week set schedule.

Night shift - 7pm - 7:30am with a rotating 2 week set schedule.

This schedule allows for over 20 hours of Overtime within a 2 week period.

Pay: $21.28 base pay for Days. 10% differential for Nights.

***** NIGHT SHIFT $1000 BONUS ONCE CONVERTED INTERNALLY******

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

• Processing – loading chemicals into large stainless-steel blenders, using an equipment operation interface to pre-blend/ mill/ post-blend, monitoring automated processes, troubleshooting
• Packaging – prepping materials, packing out powder into containers (barrels, buckets, bottles etc.), palletizing filled containers
• Cleaning – breaking down/setting up equipment, hooking up hoses/piping using gaskets/clamps, spraying down rooms, loading equipment into parts-wash, operating and monitoring automated cleaning
• Computer Use – must have basic computer skills
• Documentation – the ability to read and write legibly/clearly/accurately in logbooks in English.
• The process is standard, but each batch of powdered product is unique, and the length of manufacturing time will vary. Therefore, no two days are the same!
• All job activities are performed indoors under temperature-controlled conditions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or Equivalent
• 1 year of Manufacturing, Warehouse, or Quality experience preferred
• Computer skills
• Ability to complete paper-based documentation
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn
• Good attitude and attendance
• Candidates should be looking for a full-time/permanent position

ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEEDS

- The employee must have reliable means of transportation to and from the facilities.

- The employee must be able to work off-shifts, weekends, and additional hours as required.

- The employee must have the ability to perform moderately physical activity.

- The employee must have the ability to perform very complex tasks with attention to detail.

MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is rarely exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee may frequently be required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Rotating shift
• Rotating weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Machine Operating: 1 year (Required)
• Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
• GMP: 1 year (Preferred)
• Chemical hazards: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $23