Jr Laboratory Associate ( Manufacturing )

Hercules, CA (**Local candidates- Onsite)

$34 (Weekly pay + Benefits)

6 month contract (Excellent potential for extension or permanent)

Full-time- M-F 8am-4:30pm

Our client is a global team of innovators, leaders, creators, builders, and problem solvers. They develop state-of-the-art instruments and reagents for life science research laboratories and healthcare facilities all over the world. Together they are helping people everywhere live longer, healthier lives.

Employee will start the day by looking at the incoming Batch records (Purchase Orders) and utilize the QC/QA Priority list to schedule and determine which QC Functional testing will need to be completed. The QC group normally holds daily Tier 1 meetings from 9-9:15am and discuss any topics related to issues that are discovered during QC Inspection/testing, Production priority demands and any additional QC testing needed (In-line buffer testing, Patient Survey testing, Investigational testing due to QN’s, IFCC/NGSP certification testing). QC standards/controls needed for functional testing will be prepared in the morning to be used throughout the day. Upon completion of QC lab testing, Employee will prepare the required SOP documents by documenting the raw data obtained on the forms, in excel sheets located in the QC monitoring folder on the shared drive and in the Unity Real Time application to assess any drift and will be turned into a lead/supervisor for review prior to submitting the batch records to QA. Employee may utilize the OOS process (Out of Specification) if Specs are not met during QC testing, which may or may not results in the initiation of a QN (Quality Notification). IF needed, the Employee may initiate changes in SOP’s and complete a Document Change order (DCO) and route the changes in the EtQc system. Clean up of the lab will be completed at the end of every business day and will also ensure that the Preventative Maintenance for any equipments are up to date

How You'll Make An Impact

• Work with high collaboration and teamwork within the CPO group and other departments to help achieve business goals.
• Champion the site's safety culture by following all safety policies while proactively identifying and reporting potential safety issues.
• Follow all procedures when handling chemicals to ensure all chemicals are disposed of according to regulations. Adhere to all safety protocols of the production process, especially on storing chemicals, recording information in SAP, operating machines, and disposing of materials, chemicals, and biologics. Ensures a clean and safe work environment.
• Maintain a level of operational discipline while executing assigned tasks that are performed according to standard operating procedures. You may weigh, measure, prepare, mix, monitor, and adjust chemical materials while operating large-scale reactors and other equipment used to produce life science research products. Collect samples of chemical solutions prepared and perform in-line product testing to resolve simple chemical issues before completing the production process.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of required policies, procedures, quality standards, good manufacturing practices, and safety environmental regulations through the development and demonstration of excellent documentation skills as required by local, federal, and company regulations.
• Perform equipment cleaning and batch preparation, including communication with maintenance. Communicates inventory, planning, and quality issues to supervisor or appropriate department partner.

What You Bring:

• BA/BS degree in Life Science or (Chemistry, Biology)
• Must be currently residing within close commuting distance from Hercules, CA
• 1-3 years of experience in General Laboratory environment within Manufacturing industry
• Experience to follow procedures when handling chemicals to ensure all chemicals are disposed of according to regulations
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic laboratory techniques and equipment; such as but not limited to spectrophotometer, centrifuge, pH meter and HPLC system.
• Experienced with ERP systems-- SAP or similar
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices(GMP) and GLP (Good Laboratory Practices)

Please send your resume. Thank you!