QC Lab technician II - 1st Shift

Apio, Inc.; Chaska (MN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO

9 paid holidays

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

HSA with company contribution

Job summary

Lifecore Biomedical, LLC is seeking a QC Lab Technician II to support the QC lab in manufacturing, development, validation, and stability studies. You will assist with EM/PM programs and gowning compliance to ensure quality and regulatory adherence.

Typical shift is Monday–Thursday 6:00am–3:30pm and Friday 6:00am–10:00am, with starting pay of $25.00/hour. Lifecore offers a robust total rewards package, including comprehensive health plans, PTO, holidays, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of production or quality control GMP experience.
• Environmental monitoring, cleanroom or gowning experience.
• Basic understanding of biological technology and methodology.
• Ability to qualify to ISO 5/6 gowning standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental monitoring (EM), personnel monitoring (PM), and non-viable sampling as determined by production schedules.
• Perform water collection to support testing needs.
• Work with QC Microbiology leadership and Sterility Assurance to ensure EM/PM program is effective and compliant.
• Assess EM/PM plates for growth and perform lab support tasks such as ordering and sample management.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Gowning experience

Biology basics

ISO gowning standards

GMP experience (2-5 years)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

It's not what we make. It's what we make possible and the possibilities at Lifecore are endless!

This full-time position offers incredible benefits, a four-day work week, competitive pay, and a company culture focused on development and growth which includes promotion opportunities.

As a QC Lab Technician II, you will assist in ensuring the QC lab functions smoothly in support of manufacturing, development, validation, and stability studies by performing routine lab support activities. You will support environmental monitoring (EM), personnel monitoring (PM), and gowning programs to ensure they are conducted in accordance with internal and external requirements in support of manufacturing.

During your shift, you will havethe opportunity to:

• Perform EM, PM, and Non-viable (NV) sample collection as determined by production schedules.
• Perform water collection to support testing needs.
• Work with QC Microbiology leadership and Sterility Assurance to ensure the company's EM/PM program is effective, efficient and compliant with internal and external requirements.
• Assess EM/PM plates for growth Perform laboratory support tasks such as ordering and sample management

To qualify as a QC Lab Technician II, you'll need the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-5 years of production or quality control GMP experience
• Environmental monitoring, cleanroom or gowning experience
• Basic understanding of biological technology and methodology
• Ability to qualify to ISO 5/6 gowning standards

Monday - Thursday, 6:00am - 3:30pm and Friday, 6:00am - 10:00am

Starting pay: $25.00/hour

Lifecore offers a highly competitive total rewards package, including:

• Opportunities to learn and grow with a well-respected company
• Competitive compensation with annual reviews and a company-wide incentive bonus
• Benefits that start the first of the month after you join Lifecore as a full time employee:
  • 3 medical insurance plans to fit your needs and budget including an HSA Plan with a generous company contribution.
  • Low cost dental and vision insurance
  • Short term disability, long term disability and life insurance all 100% company paid
  • 3 weeks PTO in the first year (increases to 4 weeks after just 2 years!)
  • 9 paid company holidays plus 2 personal holidays
  • Paid family leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401k plan with company matching contribution

Meet Lifecore Biomedical, LLC:

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (Nasdaq: LFCR ) is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that offers highly differentiated capabilities in the development, fill and finish of sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes, vials, and cartridges, including complex formulations. As a leading manufacturer of premium, injectable-grade hyaluronic acid, Lifecore brings more than 40 years of expertise as a partner for global and emerging biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across multiple therapeutic categories.