Manufacturing Technician - 6 Month Temporary Position

3M HEALTHCARE; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health plans

401(k)

Job summary

3M HEALTHCARE is seeking a Temporary Manufacturing Technician in California for a six‑month assignment. You will support production and R&D activities, performing mechanical, QC and chemistry processes in a cleanroom environment and assisting with assembly and packaging of consumable components.

The role requires 1+ years in manufacturing, familiarity with batch records and ERP systems, and adherence to SOPs and safety protocols. Competitive compensation available.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years hands-on manufacturing technician experience.
• Experience in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.
• Ability to follow procedures and enter data in batch records.
• Detail oriented with strong communication and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to perform essential duties with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, QC and chemistry processes on consumable components in a cleanroom.
• Assemble, kit, label, and package consumable components and final products.
• Assist production and R&D teams in building consumables under engineer guidance.
• Adhere to production schedules to meet delivery targets.
• Follow work instructions and batch records.
• Maintain lab cleanliness, Kanban recharges, 5S.
• Follow SOPs and QC policies, including equipment upkeep and disposals.
• Support internal teams to run development experiments as needed.
• Lift up to 20 lbs for ~15% of a shift.
• Manual dexterity to grasp, pinch, turn and reach above shoulder height.
• Comply with PPE requirements.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong communication

Multitasking

Cleanroom experience

Attention to safety

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Batch record system

MFG ERP system

Job description

We’re a well-funded start-up. You’ll get a chance to wear many hats, be a part of a growing team, and have the potential for exciting financial and career growth.

Here’s what sets us apart. We’ve set our sights on some of the biggest challenges facing biology today. We’re amassing a world class team of engineers, scientists, team builders and problem solvers to tackle these challenges heads‑on. We’re passionate about developing the next generation technologies that will unravel the complexities of biology.

This is a unique opportunity to build, be part of an exciting start‑up and be surrounded by good humans who are super capable, humble and down‑to‑earth.

We are looking for temporary Manufacturing Technician to join the team for a six-month temporary role. This role will play an important part in manufacturing and delivering key consumable components of our novel life science instrument platform. The Technician will work under the guidance of Engineers/Scientists in the team to bring this key consumable product to market.

Essential Duties

• Perform variousmechanical,QCand chemistryprocesses on consumable components in a manufacturing cleanroom environment.
• Perform the final assembly, kitting, labeling, and packaging of consumable components and final products in a manufacturing environment.
• Support the building (for both production and R&D purposes) of consumables with guidance from engineers as needed.
• Adhere to production schedules to meet the desired delivery targets.
• Follow work instructions and execute batch records for various consumable components.
• Perform routine lab maintenance duties (lab cleaning, Kanban refill, 5S, etc.) following standard procedures to keep a clean manufacturing environment.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality control policies including equipment maintenance, consumable dispositions, and general lab practices.
• Support internal teams to run development experiments and other related duties as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs for approximately 15% of typical working day.
• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Ability to comply with personal protective equipment requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Typically requires 1+ years of hands‑on experience as a manufacturing technician
• Previous working experience in a cleanroom MFG environment.
• Ability to follow standard procedures and working instructions, and to enter data on a web-based batch record system.
• Detail oriented with strong communication skills and ability to multitask.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous working experience in an ISO/cGMP MFG environment.
• Previous working experience with MFG ERP system.

We provide competitive total compensation packages, including base pay, benefits, and equity. In California, the estimated base salary range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

What you can expect from us

You’ll feel the energy when you walk in our door – we work hard, we have fun and we have ambitious plans to grow. Cellanome offers a comprehensive employment package that includes a competitive salary, generous stock options, great individual, and family health plans, a 401(k) and flexibility to balance work and life.

We embrace and celebrate the diversity of our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.