Manufacturing Technician I

Manufacturing Technician I

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Manufacturing Technician IJob DescriptionJoin a dynamic production team focused on consumables, kit, or reagent manufacturing. This role is essential in fulfilling production schedules in a fast-paced, high throughput industrial setting. Responsibilities may include producing coated plates, chemical buffers, biological diluents/reagents, and assembled kits for customer order fulfillment. A degree of professional latitude, creativity, and self-management is expected.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated equipment for producing biological assays and/or reagents.
• Contribute to process improvement, assay, and process development for manufacturing.
• Complete necessary documentation to support process and production procedures, including data capture, forms, logbooks, and inventory batch records.
• Perform daily maintenance and documentation of all production equipment.
• Participate in general laboratory maintenance, ensuring cleanliness, and maintaining supplies and equipment.
• Process, aliquot, vial, and label materials to maintain physical inventory.
• Prepare, maintain, and report raw material, reagent, and/or coated plate inventories, including participation in year-end physical inventory.
• Follow laboratory safety precautions and utilize personal protective equipment.
• Manufacture custom and/or prototype requests for customers as needed.
• Occasionally handle BSL2 reagents, with specific duties varying based on departmental requirements.

Essential Skills

• Experience in production, manufacturing, and pipetting.
• Familiarity with assays, reagents, buffers, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Knowledge of laboratory practices and aseptic techniques.
• Background in biology is beneficial.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School diploma required. An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in operations coordination and inventory control is required.
• Prior manufacturing experience is a plus.

Work EnvironmentThis role is set in a lab-based manufacturing environment. Shifts include opening shifts at 5am and 7am, with lunch at 10am and 11am, and a closing shift at 8am with lunch at 12pm. Shift schedules are uploaded weekly, and requests are accommodated if made in advance. Initial training schedules, typically starting at 7am or 8am, will be disclosed during orientation.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockville, MD.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.63/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Mar 17, 2026.About ActalentActalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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