Biomanufacturing Operator

Kelly; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus and holiday pay plans (8

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical in Knoxville, TN seeks a Manufacturing Line Operator to join our biopharmaceutical production team. You will operate and monitor packaging equipment, maintain production records, and support line changeovers and maintenance tasks.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, familiarity with mechanical systems or packaging machinery, and strong teamwork and communication skills. cGMP experience is a plus, with a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate or Bachelors degree in Science / STEM is preferred.
• Experience with mechanical systems or packaging machinery is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with a team.
• cGMP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor packaging equipment during production runs.
• Maintain accurate production and maintenance documentation.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and minor repairs.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Execute line changeovers and startup checks between production runs.
• Support inventory tracking and material handling as needed.
• Keep work area clean, organized, and safety-compliant.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Science/STEM degree (Associate or Bachelor's)

cGMP experience

Tools

Packaging machinery

Mechanical systems

Job description

Kelly Science & Clinical is hiring a Manufacturing Line Operator to join our growing biopharmaceutical manufacturing team in Knoxville, TN.

Job Duties

• Operate and monitor packaging equipment during production runs
• Maintain accurate production and maintenance documentation
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and minor repairs
• Troubleshoot equipment issues to minimize downtime
• Execute line changeovers and startup checks between production runs
• Support inventory tracking and material handling as needed
• Keep work area clean, organized, and safety-compliant

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate or Bachelors degree in Science / STEM is preferred
• Experience with mechanical systems or packaging machinery is preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with a team
• cGMP experience preferred

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• term life
• whole life
• accident insurance
• critical illness
• a legal plan
• short-term disability
• retirement savings plan
• service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• transit spending account
• paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan

Why Kelly^®^ Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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