Production Technician I - APEX - Bozeman

$20.00 hourly
Full time Biotech Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs we’re passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

The Production Technician I - APEX that supports our SDC Business has responsibility for Apex biological indicator production. All work must be performed accurately and timely using company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and industry standards. This position requires the ability to work as a team and effectively communicate with various positions to meet Biological Indicator production demands.

Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Model personal Lean Philosophy 5S behaviors in creating a continuously improving, clean, well-organized and self-maintaining work environment. Work closely with team members and others to motivate and improve 5S knowledge and implementation.
  • Follow a continuous improvement approach for team accountability for achieving high performance SQDCM (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Morale) targets through a visual work environment.
  • Comply with company ethics, code of conduct, policies, and best practices, with a commitment to safety in the workplace, valuing of diversity, and promotion of a harassment-free environment.
  • Respond to production concerns and timelines.
  • Effectively and efficiently follow Apex Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Exhibit excellent documentation practices.
  • Interact cordially and effectively with personnel within the Apex production team
  • Facilitate the assembly of Mesa’s Apex product lines which includes pouching, sealing
  • and labeling of in-process materials.
  • Weekly cleaning of the laboratory and documenting process in the cleaning logs.
  • Operation of Apex equipment including labelers and sealers.
  • Maintain records for all equipment.
  • Assist with the resolution of Investigation Report, Corrective/Preventative Actions (CAPA) and Non-Conforming Material Reports (NMRs).
  • Application of the Mesa Labs Quality Policy and actively monitor quality of outcomes in the performance of all assigned tasks.
  • Safety
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications/Education:

Education/Experience:

  • High School diploma or GED required
  • Experience in a Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulated industry preferred
  • Strong knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) preferred
  • Any equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

  • Basic mathematical skills required
  • Intermediate computer skills and knowledge working with Microsoft Suite products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Focus
  • Multitask
  • Effective communication skills
  • Initiative
  • Team work
  • Positive Attitude

Compensation/Benefits:

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and compensation for this position. The package includes base salary, bonus, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k/Match.

Salary for this position is $20 an hour and a 5% pay differential for Sat/Sun 

Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law