Production Technician I - APEX

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Technician I to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in supporting the Sterilization and Disinfection Control division, focusing on the production of culture media and labware. You will engage in hands-on tasks, ensuring quality and compliance with industry standards while fostering a safe and efficient work environment. With a commitment to continuous improvement and teamwork, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful scientific advancements. Join a company that values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance options

Health savings and flexible spending accounts

Company paid life and disability insurance

Three weeks PTO that begins to accrue on Day 1

Paid sick leave up to 48 hours per year

Nine paid company holidays per year

401(k) plan with 4% company match

Employee Wellness resources

Four weeks paid Caregiver Leave

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• High school diploma required, with 0-1 year experience in FDA regulated industry preferred.
• Knowledge of SOPs and GMP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support production of culture media and labware processing.
• Operate packaging equipment and ensure quality through inspections.
• Follow SOPs and maintain a clean, safe work environment.

Skills

Basic arithmetic skills

Intermediate computer skills

Qualitative reasoning

Quantitative reasoning

Self-Management

Time Management

Teamwork

Quality assurance

Safety and Security

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? At Mesa Labs, we’re passionate about protecting the vulnerable by enabling scientific breakthroughs, ensuring product integrity, increasing patient and worker safety, and improving quality of life around the world.

At Mesa Labs we offer competitive wages, including annual bonus opportunity and a comprehensive benefits package.

Base Hourly Rate: $21/hour

This position is eligible for an annual 10% bonus opportunity in addition to the base salary.

Outstanding Benefits and Perks

We are proud to offer a variety of benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees:

• Eligible for benefits the first day of the month following date of hire
• Medical, dental and vision Insurance options
• Health savings (HSA), healthcare & dependent care flexible spending (FSA) accounts
• Company paid life, accident and short/long-term disability insurance
• Three (3) weeks’ PTO that begins to accrue on Day 1
• Paid sick leave up to 48 hours per year
• Nine (9) paid company holidays per year
• 401(k) plan with 4% company match on a 4% employee contribution that begins on Day 1
• Employee Wellness and Financial Assistance Resources through Cigna and NY Life
• Four (4) weeks paid Caregiver Leave available to care for your loved ones after 12 months of employment or in accordance with state leave laws
• Overtime opportunities

This role supports our SDC business unit. Our Sterilization and Disinfection Control division manufactures and sells biological and chemical indicators that assess the effectiveness of sterilization and disinfection processes for pharmaceutical, healthcare, and dental industries.

Job Summary

The Production Technician I - APEX that supports our SDC Business has responsibility for production of culture media, processing of labware, and providing support services to the Laboratory Analysts and Machine Operators. All work must be performed using company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) following GMP and industry standards and protocols.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Model personal Lean Philosophy 5S behaviors in creating a continuously improving, clean, well-organized and self-maintaining work environment. Work closely with team members and others to motivate and improve 5S knowledge and implementation.
• Follow a continuous improvement approach for team accountability for achieving high performance SQDCM (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, & Morale) targets through a visual work environment.
• Complies with company ethics, code of conduct, policies, and best practices, with a commitment to safety in the workplace, valuing diversity, and promotion of a harassment-free environment.
• Operation of Apex product packaging and carrier preparation equipment.
• Hand assembly of Apex product lines which includes pouching, sealing, and labeling of in-process materials.
• Visual inspection for defects on Apex products to ensure quality.
• Adherence to SOPs and participation in modification of SOPs to maintain compliance to standards.
• Excellent practice of aseptic technique.
• Meet good documentation practices per the quality system.
• Comply with safety and lab cleanliness standards.
• Timely delivery of materials and products to meet inventory stocking levels and customer demand.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0-1 year of experience in a Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulated industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge and Skillsets Required

• Basic arithmetic skills.
• Intermediate computer skills and knowledge working with Microsoft Suite products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Qualitative and quantitative reasoning.
• Self-Management - use time efficiently, use professionalism by accepting responsibility for own actions.
• Time Management - adherence to production schedules and additional scheduling of independent tasks.
• Teamwork.
• Quality - demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Safety and Security - observe safety and secure procedures, report potential unsafe conditions and use equipment and materials properly.

Mesa Labs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Mesa Labs prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment against applicants or employees based on age, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.