Component Manufacturing Tech - Entry level

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, Inc.; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

Paid training

On Demand Pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with employer match

Health Savings Account

Job summary

ImpactLife in Davenport, IA seeks an Entry Level Component Manufacturing Tech for 2nd shift (Mon-Fri and every other Sat, 4:00 PM–12:30 AM) with potential first-shift training. No prior experience required; extensive on-the-job paid training is provided.

You will support blood product processing, labeling and inventory tasks in a safety-conscious environment. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, willingness to learn SOPs, and pass a background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalents.
• Previous experience in a medical laboratory, production or manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Ability to read and follow set Standard Operating Procedures.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture blood components, including handling, quarantine and discarding as required.
• Prepare and label components and assist with inventory counts/maintenance.
• Work with biohazardous/chemical waste and ensure safety and compliance.
• Training provided through extensive on-the-job program; no prior experience required.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Character

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Component Manufacturing Tech - Entry level

Davenport, IA, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, July 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Are you passionate about making a difference in our community? Join the ImpactLife team to help us Change the World.

We are looking for committed individuals who demonstrate good character, use clear communication, and can collaborate alongside professionals who believe in the power of integrity and teamwork.

Our Component Processing Technicians are responsible for blood product manufacturing to include handling of blood products, quarantine and/or discarding products, working with biohazardous/chemical waste. This position will also prepare and label components and assist with count/maintenance of inventories.No experience? No problem! We provide an extensive on-the-job paid-training program.

This is a Full Time position working 2nd Shift, Monday-Friday and every other Saturday 4:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. plus a holiday rotation. This position may require the ability to work varied hours including days, evenings, and weekends.

Training on 1st shift for several weeks may be required.

What does it take to change the world?

• High School Diploma or equivalencies
• Previous experience in a medical laboratory, production or manufacturing setting is preferred
• Ability to read and follow set Standard Operating Procedures
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required

What does this change mean for you?

• Industry leading pay rates including shift premiums and weekend pay
• Paid training
• On Demand Pay
• An opportunity to make a difference in your community
• Generous paid time off that begins to accrue on your first day of employment.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Free Life Insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
• Doctor on Demand
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Savings Programs for discounts on various goods and services

Some jobs change your life. Others change the world. At ImpactLife, we do both.

This is not an ordinary heath care job. Our work is unique, personal, fulfilling, rewarding and makes a difference right here in our communities.

We offer an opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team that makes us a recognized leader in the blood center industry.

ImpactLife provides lifesaving blood products to more than 120 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in a four-state region. In 2024, we celebrated 50 Years of Saving Lives. Over the years, we've grown and merged across the Midwest from small, independent, community nonprofits to evolve into ImpactLife. We are still an independent, community nonprofit, only we are not so small. Today, our team is 800+ strong across four states. We are headquartered in Davenport, Iowa and have distribution hubs and donor centers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Every year we team up with thousands of blood donors and hundreds of community partners to help save lives through blood drives.