Bacterin Production Technician

Bimeda, Inc.; San Angelo (TX); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bimeda, Inc. is seeking a Bacterin Production Technician to support production of autogenous and USDA licensed bacterial vaccines under the outlined production plans. The role uses laboratory knowledge and production processes to meet performance expectations.

You will handle propagation of seeds, maintain logs, prep sterile reagents, and assist in vaccine blends while ensuring clean, calibrated equipment and stocked lab stations for continuous operations.

Qualifications

• Requires basic laboratory knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong math and computer skills (MS Office).
• Detail oriented and able to maintain logs and records.
• Willingness to adapt to evolving priorities in production.

Responsibilities

• Propagation of bacterial seeds under supervision in production outlines.
• Maintain lab equipment, cold storage, temperature and cleaning logs.
• Prepare sterile reagents and maintain sterile technique.
• Support blend prep and bacterial vaccine blends processes.
• Sterilize laboratory areas, ensure supplies and equipment are ready for use.
• Assist in supply inventories and procure needed supplies for labs and production.

Skills

Laboratory knowledge

Communication skills

Math & computer skills

Detail oriented

Self-motivation

English proficiency

Ability to work with minimal oversight

Education

High School Diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s in science or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The purpose of a Bacterin Production Technician is to provide support, as assigned, in the production of autogenous and USDA licensed Bacterial Vaccines according to filed Outlines of Production. Doing so by leveraging their working knowledge of science, laboratory applications and production processes in meeting established performance expectations.

What you will do

• Propagation of bacterial seeds in accordance with Outline of Production under the supervision of the Bacterial Production Supervisor and Bacterial Production Scientist
• Maintain lab equipment, cold storage containers, temperature logs, and cleaning logs in a “ready now” working condition, ensuring equipment has been calibrated
• Preparation of sterile reagents – maintains adequate sterile technique
• Provide support, as required in blend prep and bacterial vaccine blends processes
• Sterilization of laboratory – cleaning and organization. Assures lab supplies, facilities, and equipment have been sterilized and ready for use
• Assist in supply inventories – keep track of low supplies and make request through appropriate channels to procure supplies keeping laboratory stations and production areas stocked with necessary supplies

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.

Competencies Required for the Role

• INITIATIVE - Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it.
• RESULTS ORIENTED – The ability to focus on the desired result of one’s own department’s work, setting challenging goals, focusing on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.
• ACCOUNTABILITY/EXECUTION – A willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions. Accountability is when an individual or a department experiences consequences for their performance or actions.
• THOROUGHNESS/DETAIL ORIENTED – Ensuring that one’s own and others’ work and information are complete and accurate; carefully preparing for meetings and presentations following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
  
• PROBLEM-SOLVING – Is the ability to find solutions to complex problems quickly; know how to identify problems and strengths; good analytical skills.
• FOSTERING COLLABORATION/Teamwork - is the ability to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor; the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on the team. as the tam leader, the ability to demonstrate interest, skill, and the success in getting groups to earn and work together. builds partnership for global performance. respect others .

What you Bring to the Role

• Basic laboratory knowledge
• Minimum of High School Diploma
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong math and computer skills (including MS Office)
• Highly motivated and able to work under minimal supervision
• Detail oriented
• Good command of the English language
• Extensive laboratory knowledge via work experience or academic
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in science or a related field
• Experience with maintaining laboratory equipment
• Positive can-do attitude and willingness to be flexible when project priorities change

About Us

Bimeda is a leading global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of animal health products and veterinary pharmaceuticals. Through ongoing expansion and strategic acquisition, Bimeda has established markets in more than eighty countries worldwide and has R&D, manufacturing and distribution capabilities across Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia.