Manufacturing Technician - IGIV Bulk

Manufacturing Technician - IGIV Bulk

Location: CA-Los Angeles, US Contract Type: Regular Full-Time Area: MANUFACTURING

Job Summary: The manufacturing technician is an integral part of the overall process required to convert human plasma to injectable protein therapies. The technician is responsible for the set-up, operation and cleaning of various types of process equipment utilized to separate, purify, fill, inspect and package the protein products manufactured by Grifols.

Essential Job Duties:

• Responsible for equipment cleaning, setup and operation in a biologics processing environment for plasma derived pharmaceuticals.
• Strict adherence to procedures and practices according to FDA regulations.
• Strong emphasis on documentation according to FDA regulations.
• Adhere to departmental corporate safety policies.
• Responsible for facility and equipment cleaning.
• All work is performed in a clean room (sanitized) manufacturing environment.
• Responsible for performing the following daily tasks: cleaning/ sanitizing aseptic and non-aseptic processing areas, preparing and sterilizing filling and freeze-drying components (such as vials, stoppers, and filling assemblies), and performing aseptic fills.
• May be trained in the freeze drying (Lyophilization) process.
• Utilizes touch screen Operator Interface Terminals (OIT).

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate's degree, applicable certification and/or military veterans preferred.
• Must be proactive, results oriented, and have strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and the ability to exercise good judgment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet targeted deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with personnel at all levels in a team environment.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must be flexible with working hours / shifts in order to accommodate the 24 hour, 7 day plant operation.

Potential Shifts:

• Swing: 2:00 to 10:30 pm - Monday through Friday
• Graveyard: 10:00 pm to 6:30 am - Monday through Friday
• Weekend Grave: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am - Saturday, Sunday and 1 Weeknight
• Weekend Day: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm - Saturday, Sunday and 1 Weekday

Occupational Demands:

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment or warehouse with rotating shifts.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Exposure to chemicals, electrical manufacturing equipment, hand tools and moving machinery.
• Operates forklifts, tractors and power equipment.
• Exposure to high levels of noise and to dust/gas/fumes/steam.
• Exposure to extreme cold below 32* and on occasion, exposure to extreme heat above 100*.
• Exposure to vibration or oscillating movements of the extremities or the whole body.
• Occasional entry into confined spaces, requiring kneeling, crawling, climbing and squatting.
• Works at heights on scaffolding and/or on ladders.
• Walks on uneven ground.
• Personal protective equipment required such as: protective eyewear, face shields, chemical suits, safety shoes and/or rubber footwear, gloves, hearing protection and a respirator.
• Heavy lifting and carrying of 45lbs. for up to 6-8 hours per day, with a maximum lift of 75lbs.
• Work is performed standing, walking, bending and twisting waist for 4-6 hours per day.
• Frequent foot movements.
• Occasionally reaches above and below shoulder height.
• Occasionally bends and twists neck.
• Frequent hand movements with simple grasping of one hand with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects.
• Hearing acuity essential.
• Color perception/discrimination, depth perception and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye.
• Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences.
• Performs a wide range of complex tasks.
• Adheres to a work schedule to meet production standards.

The estimated pay scale for Manufacturing Technician role based in California, is $21.50 to $22.00 per hour. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in up to 5% of the company bonus pool. We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays and up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement.