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Production Specialist - 1st Shift

IDEXX Laboratories and Careers
Westbrook, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
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As a Production Specialist you will perform a variety of manufacturing tasks producing high quality diagnostic animal products while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. You will have the opportunity to cross train in multiple work centers and gain new skills that can help you advance in your career. You will operate under 5S & Lean Manufacturing principles and ISO standards. You can make a difference by producing the innovative products that keep people and animals healthy.

Shift Information – Monday – Friday – 6:30am – 3pm

What you can expect in this role

You will read, amaze, and interpret manufacturing and quality control documents, technical procedures, and government regulations.

You will have the chance to operate a variety of machines on a rotating basis. This will include set-up operation, clean-up, changeover, troubleshooting, and/or minor repair for manufacturing equipment in the work center.

You will be working with a team

Use your basic math skills add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and communication skills are required.

You may have to provide production & process training to other employees.

What You Will Need to Succeed

If you have some manufacturing or production experience that is great, but we are willing to train you to be successful in this role - you just need a desire to learn.

You possess a High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

You can meet the physical requirements that go with working on the production floor – standing for 2hr , sitting, phone & computer use, extended reach, lifting to 50lb, occasionally climb, kneel, or bend, and specific vision ability – close, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Typically 1 years of production and/or manufacturing experience.

What you can expect from us:
An hourly rate target $19/hour based on experience

Opportunity for annual cash bonus

Opportunity for performance based annual merit increase

Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day - One

5% matching 401k

Generous PTO benefits

Additional benefits including but not limited to pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!
Why IDEXX?

We’re proud of the work we do because our work matters. Every role at IDEXX contributes to enhancing the health and wellbeing of pets, people, and livestock. With over 10,000 global team members, customers in over 175 countries, and a fast-growing industry - we’re always looking for motivated and inspiring people to join us.

We offer competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits. You’ll be part of a double-digit growth company in a quickly growing market and we are leading the way forward with innovative products, services, and a strong focus on our customers.

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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