What are the responsibilities and job description for the Material Transfer Technician position at TEKNOVA?
Description
Join the Teknova Team and Help Shape the Future of Health
When you join the Teknova team, you’re helping to create the future of health. Our customers are working to discover novel therapies that will help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. We make sure they have a reliable supply of the essential ingredients they need to succeed, and every member of our team plays an important role.
JOB OVERVIEW
The primary responsibility of the Material Transfer Technician is to move production related materials and equipment between departments in a timely, safe, and efficient manner.
Our Culture:
At Teknova, our culture is all about creative problem solving, and our default answer is “Yes.” We’re customer-obsessed and go all in for them and each other. We aren’t interested in the status quo—we want to discover what’s possible. We’re bold and built to change. We go above and beyond to develop novel products that help our customers get reliable results, engineer formats that fit their systems, and find ways to ship out their orders one day sooner. Every time we help our customers work more efficiently; we bring them a step closer to that big breakthrough.
Our Values:
We value the unique personality and background of everyone on our team—we want you to be you. By working together and sharing our skills, we find new and better solutions for our customers. The people on our team are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re here to support them.
Requirements
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Moves production materials and vessels (includes pasteurization tanks) from Formulation to the appropriate dispensing area for upcoming manufacturing work orders.
- Enter transactions in the ERP system accurately and in a timely manner. This may include material issuing using Smart Factory, bin to bin transfers and work completion transactions.
- Communicates effectively ensuring timely completion of tasks. Utilizes Teams and intercom to communicate daily. Follows up with the production areas when there are delays and escalates issues appropriately based on production timelines.
- Performs cycle counts of inventory in assigned area as required.
- Maintains minimum and maximum stock levels of commonly used supplies outside of the cleanroom, such as zip ties, white carts, clean room carts, clippers, cleaning supplies, etc.
- Prepares clean room carts and materials by wiping them down and taking them into the material transfer room.
- Moves filled containers from the material transfer room, transferring them to white transfer carts and delivering to Non-sterile Packaging.
- Loads and unloads products or material from autoclaves.
- May start or end pasteurization runs.
- Assists with performing filter integrity testing as needed.
- Cleans laboratory equipment and maintains supplies.
- Maintains a clean and organized workstation by following standard 6S practices.
- Works closely with production associates to complete any assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner with as little disruption to production as possible.
- Works together with supervisor, leads, and team members daily to meet product deadlines.
- Ensure all means of communication with regards to Operations are acted upon in a timely fashion.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- 1-2 years related work experience; Prior Teknova experience preferred.
- Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks; good time-management, problem prevention, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail.
- Ability to work creatively and effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to stand on feet for up to 8 hours daily.
- Must be able to lift / push / pull up to 40 pounds.
Salary : $23
