Role Summary
Manufacturing Technician - IGIV Bulk. Part of the process to convert human plasma to injectable protein therapies. Responsible for the setup, operation, and cleaning of process equipment used to separate, purify, fill, inspect, and package Grifols protein products. Location: Los Angeles, CA.
Responsibilities
- 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).
Qualifications
- 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.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
- Must be flexible with working hours / shifts in order to accommodate the 24 hour, 7 day plant operation.
Skills
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with personnel at all levels in a team environment.
- Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Education
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associate’s degree, applicable certification and/or military veterans preferred.
Additional Requirements
- Shifts are based on availability during time of offer. Potential shifts include:
Swing: 2:00 to 10:30 pm (Mon–Fri); Graveyard: 10:00 pm to 6:30 am (Mon–Fri); Weekend Grave: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am (Sat, Sun and 1 Weeknight); Weekend Day: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm (Sat, Sun and 1 Weekday).
- Occupational demands include work in a manufacturing environment with rotating shifts, exposure to biological fluids and potentially infectious organisms, chemicals, moving machinery; use of PPE; heavy lifting up to 75 lbs; prolonged standing, walking, bending and twisting; and vision/hearing requirements.