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Biomanufacturing Technician
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What they do
A Manufacturing or Production Technician works with manufacturing equipment and machinery. Performs set up and tests, monitors, adjusts and repairs machines used to produce products or other machines. Inspects equipment, troubleshoots problems with machines or designs.
$64,631 / year median in Iowa
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary We are seeking a Biomanufacturing Technician for a contract opportunity in Ames, IA. This role supports warehouse, material handling, and laboratory production activities in a USDA-licensed biomanufacturing environment focused on veterinary biological and RNA particle vaccine products. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented production or lab professional who enjoys hands-on work, regulated environments, and contributing to important biological manufacturing processes. The team environment is collaborative, safety-focused, and quality-driven, with supportive leadership, structured procedures, and opportunities to build practical experience in aseptic production, inventory support, and vaccine manufacturing operations. Key Responsibilities
- Perform warehouse and material handling duties, including unloading trucks, moving materials, picking and putting away products, cycle counts, and staging materials for shipping and production.
- Maintain in-process inventory by delivering, organizing, and restocking supplies in production and laboratory work areas.
- Support laboratory production processes, including blending, filling, formulation, media preparation, and RNA vaccine production activities.
- Perform aseptic techniques such as pipetting, pouring media, maintaining sterile conditions, and supporting cell culture processes.
- Assist with Vero cell line maintenance, electroporation support, harvest processes, and related production tasks.
- Maintain accurate production records, training logs, and documentation while following safety, quality, PPE, and regulatory requirements. Compensation and Benefits
- Pay rate: $20 per hour.
- Job type: Contract/temporary.
Schedule:
Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with Friday mornings as needed to reach 40 hours per week.