Operations Technician III

Job Description Position Title:

Operations Technician III /

Crab Bleeder Work Location:

 Salisbury, MD 21801

Assignment Duration:

06 months

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri, 5:30 AM until finished, usually between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Will work 4/5 of those days

Work Arrangement:

Onsite Position Summary:

Positions available for both handling and collecting blood from horseshoe crabs, and processing the blood in a laboratory setting. Selected workers will be trained on all SOP's and cGMP's, as well as general aseptic processing and disinfecting techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the horseshoe crab blood collection process per approved SOP's; Includes setting-up and preparing the collection area, cleaning and preparing crabs, aseptically collecting blood, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.
• Assist in crab blood processing per approved SOP's; Includes all Processing lab assignments - centrifuging, pipetting, sonication, solution preparation, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.
• Aseptically handle filled and unfilled collection bottles in and out of bio-safety cabinets (hoods).
• Timely and accurate completion of all required paperwork entries per SOP's.
• Clean and maintain production equipment.
• Tag crabs with US Fish & Wildlife tags.

Qualification & Experience:

• 1-2 years experience in a production environment is desirable or HS diploma.
• Able to follow written procedures and carry out those procedures to completeness.
• Organization skills, time management skills, excellent attendance.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Team work - willing to work closely with others to meet departmental objectives.
• Computer skills. Working Conditions & Physical Demands (If Applicable):
• Working conditions vary from laboratory environment to crab holding areas.
• Some overtime work will be required.
• May require long periods of standing, heavy lifting, (up to 50 lbs), repetitive motions and chemical hazards.
• Daily cleaning with strong disinfectant solutions is required.

Applicant Notices & Disclaimers For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $17.00/daily.