Operations Technician 1 - Early Shift

Biopharma Careers; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Biopharma Careers in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an Operations Technician to join the Chemical Manufacturing team. You will receive, decontaminate, rebuild, and fill vessels with ultra-pure chemistries, ensuring strict quality and safety standards.

Hours Tue–Fri 5:00am–1:30pm and Saturday 5:00am–5:00pm. The role offers hands-on manufacturing exposure, data entry, vessel inspection, and collaboration with engineering to troubleshoot system issues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 6+ months in a role requiring quality and safety.
• 6+ months experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Manual and automated vessel decontamination.
• Chemical packaging (filling with chemical).
• Perform hazardous waste consolidation.
• Clean and maintain vessels.
• Assist with unloading trucks and receiving as required.
• Support engineering with troubleshooting system issues.
• Data entry and inspection of vessels and docs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Quality focus

Safety awareness

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

LIMS

SharePoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Work Location: Carlsbad, California

Shift:

Department: EL-SC-PUCOB Manfuacturing Group 2

Recruiter: Genie Hooper

This information is for internals only. Please do not share outside of the organization.

Your Role:

The Operations Technician will be part of the Chemical Manufacturing team in Carlsbad, CA. The team of Operations Technicians are responsible for receiving, decontaminating, rebuilding, and filling our vessels with ultra-pure chemistries.

Hours: Tuesday – Friday: 5:00am – 1:30pm AND Saturdays 5:00am-5:00pm

• Manual and Automated vessel decontamination
• Chemical Packaging (Filling with chemical)
• Perform hazardous waste consolidation
• Acid wash stainless steel and quartz vessels
• Maintain a clean and organized manufacturing environment
• Assist with unloading trucks and receiving as required
• Assist the Engineering team with troubleshooting system issues
• Use drawings and instructions to assemble vessels
• Perform data entry
• Inspect vessels and documentation for correctness and completeness

Physical Attributes:

• Wear a full-face air-purifying respirator and other PPE
• Lift up to 50 pounds

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 6+ months in a role requiring quality and safety
• 6+ months experience using Microsoft suite including (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience handling chemicals
• Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets and written work instructions
• A strong focus on quality and safety
• Experience using Microsoft suite including (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint)
• Experience using SAP and LIMS systems
• Ability to use hand tools

Pay Range for this position - $25/hr - $40/hr

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here .

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.