Manufacturing Technician - (IGIV Bulk)

Job Summary:

The manufacturing technician is an integral part of the overall process required to convert human plasma to injectable protein therapies.  The technician is responsible for the set-up, operation and cleaning of various types of process equipment utilized to separate, purify, fill, inspect and package the protein products manufactured by Grifols.

Essential Job Duties:

• Responsible for equipment setup and operation in a biologics processing environment for plasma derived pharmaceuticals.
• Strict adherence to procedures and practices according to FDA regulations.
• Strong emphasis on documentation according to FDA regulations.
• Adhere to departmental corporate safety policies.
• Responsible for facility and equipment cleaning.
• All work is performed in a clean room (sanitized) manufacturing environment.
• Responsible for performing the following daily tasks:  cleaning/ sanitizing aseptic and non-aseptic processing areas, preparing and sterilizing filling and freeze drying components (such as vials, stoppers, and filling assemblies), and performing aseptic fills.
• May be trained in the freeze drying (Lyophilization) process.
• Utilizes touch screen Operator Interface Terminals (OIT). 

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.  Associate’s degree, applicable certification and/or military veterans preferred.
• Must be proactive, results oriented, and have strong attention to detail.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and the ability to exercise good judgment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet targeted deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with personnel at all levels in a team environment.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must be flexible with working hours / shifts in order to accommodate the 24 hour, 7 day plant operation.

The estimated pay scale for the Manufacturing Technician role based in Los Angeles, CA, is $22/per hour. Additionally, the position is eligible to participate in up to 5% of the company bonus pool. We offer a wide variety of benefits including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, up to 5% 401(K) match and tuition reimbursement. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on education, experience, skillset, knowledge, where the role is performed, internal equity and market data. We are committed to offering our employees opportunities for professional growth and career progression. Grifols is a global healthcare organization with employees in 30 countries focused on patient health and providing impactful results. Since our humble beginnings in 1909, Grifols has been a family company that prides itself on its family-like culture. Our company has more than tripled over the last 10 years, and you can grow with us!