Manufacturing Technician

VIVOS Professional Services, LLC; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVOS Professional Services, LLC is seeking candidates to produce biotherapeutic medicines using highly automated systems in a cGMP manufacturing environment. The role covers upstream and downstream responsibilities, with a focus on maintaining documentation, regulatory compliance, and readiness for inspections.

Candidates will perform media preparation, fermentation, harvest, filtration, chromatography, and equipment handling across assigned areas.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates in life sciences or high school diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree, certification, or advanced college coursework preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude or hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment is beneficial.
• Ability to follow SOPs, maintain accurate documentation, and work in a regulated environment.
• Must be available for weekends, off-shifts, and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support upstream or downstream manufacturing operations.
• Operate, clean, and sterilize tanks, filtration systems, and production equipment.
• Perform media preparation, fermentation, harvest, buffer preparation, filtration, and chromatography activities, depending on the assigned area.
• Prepare and dispense materials and handle hazardous chemicals safely.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing documentation and follow cGMP, SOPs, and safety requirements.
• Monitor production processes, escalate issues, and support manufacturing targets.
• Assemble and prepare equipment for production and use automated systems to perform operations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Documentation

Regulatory compliance awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or coursework preferred

Job description

Duration:

12+ months contract with possible extension or full-time conversion

Pay Range:

$27–$29/hr

Summary:

Responsible for producing biotherapeutic medicines using highly automated production systems in a cGMP manufacturing environment. Maintain inspection readiness, manage inventory and process documentation, and follow cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements while supporting routine mammalian cell culture manufacturing operations.

Upstream Manufacturing (UM):

Primary focus is the cleaning, sterilization and operation of fixed vessel systems for media preparation, fermentation, and harvest operations; perform seed train operations; perform dispensing of components; handle and aliquot hazardous materials.

Downstream Manufacturing (DM):

Responsibilities include the operation and cleaning of fixed tank systems, the operation and cleaning of filtration systems, large-scale buffer preparation, and the operation of column chromatography systems; perform dispensing of components; handle and aliquot hazardous materials.

Key Responsibilities:

Support upstream or downstream manufacturing operations.

Operate, clean, and sterilize tanks, filtration systems, and production equipment.

Perform media preparation, fermentation, harvest, buffer preparation, filtration, and chromatography activities, depending on the assigned area.

Prepare and dispense materials and handle hazardous chemicals safely.

Maintain accurate manufacturing documentation and follow cGMP, SOPs, and safety requirements.

Monitor production processes, escalate issues, and support manufacturing targets.

Assemble and prepare equipment for production and use automated systems to perform operations.

Shift Schedule:

Downstream: 6:30 AM–7:30 PM or 6:30 PM–7:30 AM.

Front Days: Sunday–Tuesday and alternating Wednesday.

Front Nights: Sunday–Tuesday and alternating Saturday.

Training Schedule:

First two weeks, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Candidates must be available for the full daytime training schedule before transitioning to their assigned shift.

Requirements:

Recent Graduates in life sciences or high school diploma or GED required.

Technical degree, certification, or advanced college coursework preferred.

Mechanical aptitude or hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment is beneficial.

Ability to follow SOPs, maintain accurate documentation, and work in a regulated environment.

Must be available for weekends, off-shifts, and overtime as needed.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

Work in a cleanroom environment with required gowning and PPE.

Handle chemicals and operate equipment connected to pressurized systems.

Stand or walk for up to 90% of the shift.

Lift up to 40 lbs and carry up to 30 lbs, with team lifting when required.

Climb stairs, bend, reach, and perform repetitive hand movements.