Join our team as an **Production Technician **and play an important role in the manufacturing of vaccines that help protect animal health. In this hands-on position, you’ll work in a highly controlled clean room environment, operating specialized equipment and following aseptic processing techniques to help produce high-quality vaccine products.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, working as part of a team, and building technical skills in a regulated manufacturing environment.
What You’ll Do
As an Aseptic Technician I, you’ll support vaccine manufacturing activities while maintaining the highest standards for quality, safety, and compliance.
Filling & Aseptic Processing
- Set up, operate, and tear down vaccine filling equipment.
- Fill vaccines into various product presentations using multiple fill lines.
- Perform aseptic processing and clean room procedures in a GMP-regulated environment.
- Wear appropriate clean room gowning and PPE while maintaining aseptic conditions.
- Operate both portable and stationary manufacturing equipment.
Lyophilization & Capping
- Load freeze dryers and support the lyophilization process when applicable.
- Perform final capping activities, including applying aluminum seals.
- Safely operate equipment involving steam and other manufacturing processes.
Quality & Compliance
- Accurately complete batch records, SOPs, and other required GMP documentation.
- Follow established procedures, regulatory requirements, and site policies.
- Maintain accurate inventory and ensure materials are properly managed.
- Follow all site safety and financial procedures.
Teamwork & Collaboration
- Work closely with a small team in a clean room environment.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and multiple departments.
- Contribute to a culture focused on quality, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Bring
Required:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to follow detailed procedures and work effectively in a highly regulated environment.
- Willingness to work a 3rd-shift schedule and occasional weekends.
Preferred:
- Post-high-school education in science or a related discipline.
- Strong math, science, and computer skills.
- Previous experience in manufacturing, laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, animal health, or another regulated environment.
What You Can Expect
- Hands-on experience with vaccine manufacturing and aseptic processing.
- Training and experience with specialized manufacturing and clean room equipment.
- The opportunity to develop skills in GMP, aseptic techniques, lyophilization, and vaccine production.
- A collaborative team environment where your work directly contributes to quality products and animal health.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
This is a hands-on manufacturing role performed in a clean room and production environment. Candidates must be able to:
- Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
- Wear required PPE, including Tyvek gowns and a respirator.
- Work in varying temperatures.
- Frequently reach above shoulder level, bend, stoop, push, pull, grip, and handle equipment.
- Perform repetitive movements involving the wrists, hands, and fingers.
- Regularly lift and carry materials weighing approximately 5–25 pounds.
- Work a scheduled 40-hour week and overtime as needed.
If you're looking for an opportunity to build valuable technical skills while contributing to the production of vaccines that make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
You should be proficient in:
- Industrial Construction
- Building Incentive Based Rates for Production
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)
- Shipping/Receiving
- Warehouse Experience
- Loading and Unloading Vehicles
- Blending
- Weighing Raw Materials
- Maintenance and Repair Skills
- Automotive Manufacturing Systems
- High School / GED
- Excellent Communication Skills