Biotech Production Operator: Aseptic GMP Technician

Boehringer Ingelheim; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking an experienced technician to perform scheduled maintenance and operate production equipment in a high-quality biopharmaceutical environment. You will work under supervision, support aseptic processes, and help maintain rigorous documentation and compliance.

The role requires strong communication, math and problem-solving skills, plus familiarity with MES/SAP and laboratory instrumentation. Benefits reflect a focus on health, balance, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication; ability to train others.
• Perform calculations and conversions involving weights, volumes and percentages.
• Ability to use basic logic to identify and solve problems.
• Demonstrated understanding of systems, equipment, and processes.
• Experience with Windows Operating System.
• Proficient reading, comprehension and application skills toward a diverse set of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all assigned records, calculations, and documentation.
• Read and follow schedules, procedures, and documents.
• Assist in training other employees in an area of responsibility as assigned.
• Assist staff in developing new procedures and methods or improving old ones.
• Use and understand computer assisted data entry including MES, SAP, scanners, printers, scales and other integrated equipment.
• Assist lower labor grades as needed to ensure completion of daily tasks.
• Maintain and operate laboratory equipment such as spectrophotometer, microscopes, centrifuges, pH meters.
• Operate and maintain production equipment including monitoring and interpreting indicators and PLC controllers.
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment problems.
• Assist in performing bulking of final product and prepare accurate documentation.
• Perform filter integrity testing and prepare documentation.
• Calibrate pH controllers.
• Prepare, sterilize, and dispense media and solutions.
• Perform filter sterilization and heat sterilization operations.
• Sterilize fermentors, tanks, vessels, and equipment using autoclaves, CIP, SIP.
• Aseptically dispense cultures into storage containers and identify properly.
• Set-up filters for sterilization and prepare documentation.
• Perform production sterility testing and documentation.
• Maintain production vessels and inspect components.
• Set-up, operate, clean centrifuges and prepare documentation.
• Set-up, operate, clean, sterilize UF and MF concentrators, and document.
• Set-up, operate, clean, sterilize emulsifiers, and document.
• Perform other production related aseptic processes as required.
• Aseptically gather and transfer samples for QC testing.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Assist higher Grade operators under supervision.
• May perform lower grade jobs as required.
• Complete aseptic qualification program.

Skills

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Mechanical aptitude

Computer skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

National Career Readiness Work Keys assessment

Hazardous Waste Handling knowledge

Tools

MES

SAP

Scanners

Printers

Scales

PLC controllers

Job description

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking an experienced technician to perform scheduled maintenance and operate production equipment in a high-quality biopharmaceutical environment. You will work under supervision, support aseptic processes, and help maintain rigorous documentation and compliance.

The role requires strong communication, math and problem-solving skills, plus familiarity with MES/SAP and laboratory instrumentation. Benefits reflect a focus on health, balance, and professional growth.