Laboratory Technician - Full-time

Shift: 2pm 1030pm (Monday-Friday).

Required Skills:

• High School diploma/GED.
• Able to apply knowledge and skills to complete assigned work within own area.
• Recognizes problems and uses existing procedures to assess solutions.
• Works on tasks to meet time frames set by others.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend information and to effectively convey information to colleagues at various levels.
• Must be able to work flexible work schedule to meet the demands of the manufacturing process.
• This includes overtime, holidays, and weekends.
• Days and hours are subject to change based on the needs of the business.
• Aseptic clean room behaviours experience preferred.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and conversions.
• Ability to work standing for long periods of time.

Project Description:

• The Client's company Animal Health, Millsboro, DE is a Biotechnology Center of Excellence that manufactures, fills, packages, and distributes vaccines for animals.
• The client's site is accountable for mammalian, insect and avian cell culture production, live bird vaccine production, embryonated egg vaccine production, roller bottle vaccine production, bioreactor vaccine production and down-stream processing (water in oil emulsions, aseptic filling, lyophilization, etc.)
• At all times, following Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures and adhering to all safety and company policies, perform duties assigned by department supervision.
• Cleaning work area including floors, walls, tables, etc.
• Prepare, clean, and sterilize glassware and equipment for use.
• Assist with equipment setup and operation.
• Assist with performing aseptic procedures including product formulation, fill equipment setup and operations, and environmental monitoring.
• Concurrent record keeping including charts, logbooks, and all pertinent documentation.
• Always demonstrates safe work habits and maintains a safe work environment.
• Comprehends and complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.
• Formulation, filling, labeling, capping, packaging, and visual inspection of vaccines.
• Assist in training new team members.
• Report all unusual, non-routine occurrences when performing tasks.
• May be accountable for accumulation, labeling and management of hazardous wastes, as appropriate to their area, providing they are properly trained prior to assignment.
• Assist with performing non-aseptic procedures including handling of poultry in the process of harvesting tissue or waste.
• Assist in reviewing and developing S.O. P's.
• Assist in reviewing production records and entering technical data into required system.
• Attending training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., as required to improve job skills and product-related procedures.
• Assist in monitoring and requisitioning laboratory supplies.

This 6+ month position starts ASAP.

Please E-MAIL your resume (attachment to email) with rate and availability to Gabrielle:

ALPHA'S REQUIREMENT #22-03235
MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S. AS AN HOURLY W2 EMPLOYEE