Bottling Technician I

Planet Pharma; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in San Diego is seeking a Bottling Technician II to join our Form, Fill, and Finish Group. You will support bottling operations, dispense antibody solutions, cap and label vials, and assemble kits, contributing to efficient production in a fast-paced biotech environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork across departments and adherence to SOPs, with hands-on processing of formulations and completing batch records.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of lab/biotech manufacturing or filling/bottling/packaging experience, or a BS in a related field.
• 6+ months experience in pipetting or dispensing liquid products.

Responsibilities

• Assist bottling tasks: dispensing antibody solutions, cap and label vials, tubes or bottles, and assembling kits.
• Formulate products per SOPs and work instructions, including multi-component cocktail formulations.
• Verify formulation worksheets to ensure correct concentrations and lot numbers.
• Put away finished goods according to designated temperature conditions.
• Use computer programs such as Microsoft Excel.
• Set up and prepare equipment for ongoing operations.
• Operate filling line, lyophilizer, capping, labeling equipment.
• Follow instructions for completing job tasks and adhere to health/safety guidelines.
• Clean and maintain work area and lab equipment.
• May perform data entry and production documentation tasks.
• Other projects or responsibilities as required.

Skills

Pipetting

Dispensing

Education

BS in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pay range: 18-19/hr
*depending on experience

looking for a Bottling Technician II for our Form, Fill, and Finish Group. This role will be responsible for processing product formulations, dispensing antibody products, capping, labeling, kitting and completing batch records, and putting away Finished Good Inventory (FGI). This is a highly team oriented group which involves working closely with other core teams within the Bottling Department as well as other departments such as Planning, Receiving, Inventory Control, Custom Solution Team (CST), Packaging and Quality Control groups.

This is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with a thriving and successful biotech company. This is a fast-paced position offering the opportunity to collaborate as a team and start your career in the Biotech industry. Join us in Enabling Legendary Discovery.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in performing various bottling related tasks to include dispensing antibody solutions, capping and labeling of vials, tubes or bottles, and assembly of kits
• Formulate products per approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions including multi-component cocktail formulations
• Verify formulation worksheets to ensure that information such as concentrations, lot numbers etc. are correct
• Put away finished goods products according to their designated temperature conditions
  
• Use computer programs such as Microsoft Excel
• Set-up and prepare equipment for ongoing operations
• Operate computer-controlled process support/process equipment (i.e., filling line, lyophilizer, capping, labeling machine, etc.)
• Follow instructions for completion of job tasks
• Adhere to correct procedures, policies and health/safety guidelines
• Clean and maintain work area and all lab equipment and supplies
• May perform data entry and production documentation completion tasks
• Other projects or responsibilities as may be required.

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience

• >6 months of relevant experience in a laboratory and/or biotech manufacturing and/or filling/bottling/packaging working environment and/or BS in related field
• >6 months Experience in pipetting or dispensing liquid products

Preferred Qualifications – Education and Experience

• >6 months of experience with automatic filling machines
• Aseptic Technique in biosafety cabinet
• Demonstrated high levels of teamwork, quality, and productivity