Autoclave Technician

Socket.dev; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hygiena in Camarillo, CA is seeking an Autoclave Technician for a full-time temporary, first-shift assignment. You will sterilize, wash and prepare equipment, maintain test-ready components and support manufacturing operations in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma, can lift 40 pounds, and demonstrate strong attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork. This role offers hands-on sterile processing duties within our production team and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing or GMP environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning, washing, sterilization and restocking of equipment.
• Maintains inventory and schedules sterilization to meet production targets.
• Sterilizes growth media and other solutions, coordinating with departments.
• Maintains autoclave area, records cycles and keeps logs.
• Ensures supplies are stocked and materials are properly relocated.

Skills

Verbal & Written Communication

Discretion & Judgement

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Adaptability

Physical Ability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Hygiena provides rapid microbiology diagnostic tests and solutions for mission-critical, time-sensitive processes around the world. Hygiena’s proprietary diagnostic technologies enable customers to; prevent illness and save lives, comply with regulations, protect products and brands, run businesses more effectively. Solutions are sold in a wide range of industries globally, but the core focus is food safety. Headquartered in Camarillo, California and with offices around the world, we are actively looking for talented individuals to help grow the business!

At Hygiena we believe:

• In providing the highest quality products & service
• Being a leader in innovation
• Having a compelling desire to improve and win in the marketplace
• In contributing positively not only in the workplace, but in our community and environment!

With rapid growth comes opportunity. We are looking for an Autoclave Technician to join our team in Camarillo, CA! This is a full-time temporary, non-exempt, 1st shift temp position.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning, washing, sterilization and restocking of all equipment used by all departments to ensure items are readily available. Cuts, packages, and sterilizes shield paper and aluminum foil pieces for Production Manufacturing team.
• Maintains prescribed targets of sterilized components required by the Production Manufacturing department. Works closely with Production Manufacturing Supervisor and Manager to ensure the required components are scheduled and processed timely to be sterilized to meet prescribed targets. Maintains inventory control and organizes materials by lot numbers to ensure date is accurate. Participates in the annual physical inventory at end of year or cycle counts as required.
• Sterilizes various Growth Medias, Plate Medias, Bio-Waste and any other solutions requiring sterilization by each department. Maintains line of communication among all groups to ensure each solution is correctly processed and properly delivered to the intended location as required by responsible department or group.
• Performs End of Day flush, sanitization, staging and dismantling of pump systems to assist Engineering department. Assists Production Manufacturing department to prepare and process honey dippers for pre-soaking, rinsing and sterilization plus checking and signing checklist.
• Collects purified ware for final rinsing process and provides Production Manufacturing, Engineering Department, Solutions Team, and R&D Team with purified water as needed. Works closely with members of the Reagent Production Testing Group to ensure the purified water system is producing quality water as required and the various sterilizer units are working properly and achieving sterilization levels by running biological samples in the sterilizer to demonstrate effectiveness
• Maintains a clean and organized Autoclave area and Autoclave equipment. Performs daily drain and flush on each autoclave as required, record each sterilized cycle per Autoclave log book, maintain current daily log for lab area, report any issue immediately to Supervisor/Manager. Cleaning includes major floor cleaning, particularly in APT rooms.
• Maintains adequate number of supplies are on hand to ensure equipment and materials are ready to perform their function and duties. Works closely with Production Manufacturing to ensure all sterilized components are protected, moved and returned to the proper location.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED Certificate required
• Minimum of 0-3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment and cGMP.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat (optional)

Salary Range (applicable to California)

$18.00/hr.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Must be able to use discretion and independent judgement.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to pay close attention to details.
• Must be able to adapt and flex to a changing environment.
• Must be able to lift/carry 40 pounds.

Why you’ll want to join our team

Teamwork as a core value.

At Hygiena, our emphasis on teamwork and cross-functional communication enables us to build stronger bonds within our business.

Be a part of something big.

Hygiena plays a critical role in helping to prevent global health crisis such as foodborne illness, healthcare-associated infections, and other outbreaks.

Giving back to our communities.

Hygiena believes in giving back by supporting local organizations committed to improving the lives of children and youth in our communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. 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.