Laboratory Technician - Fermentation 3rd Shift Sunday - Thursday 10:00pm to 6:30am

Role Summary

Laboratory Technician – Fermentation on 3rd shift (Sunday–Thursday, 10:00pm–6:30am) in Lincoln, NE. Responsible for fermentation of active biological ingredients, learning basic microbiological techniques, following SOPs and regulatory documents, maintaining equipment, and contributing to a safe, reliable operation. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safe work habits and maintain a safe work environment; follow safety SOPs, MSDS guidelines, PPE, biohazard training, and monthly safety training.
• Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
• Learn and comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and associated documentation necessary to perform job functions.
• Train in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and demonstrate understanding and compliance.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills within and outside the department using verbal, written, and non-verbal skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform mathematical calculations and metric conversions.
• Learn and assist in the completion of documentation including process worksheets and log sheets.
• Learn to operate, clean, and perform minor maintenance on equipment such as fermentors, seed isolators, centrifuges, filtration units.
• Assist with reading and reporting testing results using scientific instruments.
• Use mechanical skills to identify mechanical problems and maintain equipment.
• Clean areas, as applicable, according to specific SOPs.
• Obtain license and operate mobile powered material handling equipment (i.e., forklift, tank tugs, etc.).
• Perform supplemental duties as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications

• Learn and understand basic microbiological techniques to prepare and maintain cultures, including inoculating, inactivating, harvesting and dispensing product as applicable to bacterial antigen production.
• Read and report testing results using scientific instruments.
• Learn and comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and associated documentation necessary to perform job functions.
• Learn and assist in the completion of documentation including process worksheets, timecards, and log sheets.
• Train in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), then demonstrate understanding and compliance.
• Clean areas, as applicable, according to specific SOPs.
• Demonstrate safe work habits and maintain a safe work environment; understand and comply with safety SOPs and procedures (MSDS guidelines, Near Miss, PPE, biohazard training, Monthly Safety training).
• Demonstrate the ability to perform mathematical calculations and metric conversions.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills within and outside the department using verbal, written, and non-verbal skills.
• Obtain license and operate mobile powered material handling equipment (i.e., forklift, tank tugs, etc.).
• Perform supplemental duties as assigned by supervision.
• Required: Reliability in attendance and punctuality.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• Knowledge of Windows-based PC applications.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written, and non-verbal).
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and metric conversions.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.
• Ability to read and interpret results from scientific instruments.
• Commitment to GMP and SOP compliance and accurate documentation.

Additional Requirements

• Exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, noise, live steam, temperature fluctuations, biohazards; continuous standing; lifting up to 50 lbs. Weekend and holiday work may be required.