Manufacturing Technician

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: First Shift 6am-2:30pm Second Shift 2:30am-11pm Key Responsibilities: Understand and follow appropriate standard operating procedures and work instructions Regulatory awareness of chemical handling and hazards Labeling Safety procedures Department specific SOP’s Proper use and basic equipment maintenance Follow priorities from supervision Document results. Process and refer to past batch records Complete all compliance trainings as assigned Participate in continuous process improvement efforts Works independently with minimal supervision on routine tasks Ability to support and help others in the team Knowledge of work performed by the department and learning how to perform multiple functions within the department Flexibility to work on multiple tasks with increased effectiveness Primary operator of manufacturing equipment, including equipment changeovers. Understand and repair minor mechanical issues with manufacturing equipment. Assist in training of new and temporary hires in the Manufacturing Department. Assist with equipment pack line or manual pack line operations. Identify process improvements and flag areas for improvement Meet quality and productivity expectations Manages time well and will put in extended time as needed Willingness to accept changes in work from day-to-day within reasonable and expected boundaries Perform other duties as assigned within and outside the department. Education and Experience: High School or Associates degree with 0 years of relevant experience Bachelor’s degree with 0 years of experience Ability to work as part of a team, have positive communication. Must have strong oral and written English language skills and the ability to read and comprehend the English language. Experience working in a cGMP/ISO facility a plus Minimum Physical Requirements: Remain seated in a normal position for extended periods of time up to 8 hours Walk, stand, and move for prolonged periods in a workday Reach up and out with hands and arms Talk and hear, verbally express information Keyboard, 10 keys, Repetitive motion; hands, arms Lift up to 25 pounds and carry a distance of 10 feet Use hands to grasp, hold, move and pickup objects continuously Ability to stoop or kneel for limited amounts of time Ability to climb ladders < 5’ high Occasionally push/ pull up to 200 lbs a distance of up to 100 feet Able to spend time in cleanroom, freezer, and areas of increased noise level. Why Join Bio-Techne: We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield. We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA. We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more. We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging. We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave. We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table. Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property. Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services. Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.