Internal Job Title (Profile) Name: Packaging/Labeling Technician III

Business Card Title: Senior SPARK Packaging & Inspection Technician

Internal Job Code: OPS.LABL.A03

Reports To: Manager, Antibody Production and Custom
Services

Group: Life Science Solutions Group

Division: LSG Group Office

Business Structure: LSG Operations

Career Band: 03

Job Track: Associate

Finance Entity: BIRockford

Position Location: Rockford, IL

Number of Direct Reports: 0

Day/Shift (if applicable): Day

FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-Exempt): Non-Exempt

Relocation (if applicable): No

Position Summary:

An advanced manufacturing and quality inspection position in an ISO certified environment that supports processing of OEM antibodies and other immunoassay products. At this level, the associate will be expected to train and maintain proficiency in receiving, quality inspection and packaging processes and fluidly move between these key roles to meet product demands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand and follow:
  • Safe lab practices
  • Good documentation practices. The associate is expected to maintain detailed documentation and implement updates in support of ISO requirements
• Commit to producing and maintaining the highest standard of quality in antibody processing
• Drive continuous growth through training and participation in systems such as: 5S, Lean and Practical Process Improvement
• Ensure on-time delivery of production work and projects
• Process products as a key member of an integrated manufacturing and quality team
• Flexibly and independently transition between the following roles as required by production demand:
• Product Receiving
  • Receive goods into the company inventory management system
  • Manage products, paperwork and vendor information to maintain traceability and avoid mix-ups
• Quality Inspection
  • Perform inspection of incoming antibody products according to established procedures to ensure compliance with specifications
  • Check incoming product, matching packing slips with purchase orders
  • Complete required inspection records per standard operating procedures
  • Review and create datasheets
  • Contact vendors with questions on datasheets and origin surveys
  • Document changes per defined standard operating procedures
  • Enter relevant product notes into a quality database
  • Initiate material rejections as required
  • Maintain and report on daily statistics
• Product Packaging and Disposition
  • Print finished good labels and verify their accuracy
  • Dispense liquid antibody products using micropipettes as required
  • Relabel finished good antibody products
  • Perform finished good packaging of antibody products
  • Put antibody products to stock using company inventory management system
  • Maintain accurate inventory with all transactions

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelors of Science degree in a Biochemical / Biological sciences, Chemistry, or Life science emphasis
• Possess:
  • Ability to perform basic scientific calculations
  • Ability to be detail oriented and accurate
  • Strong organization skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Proficiency with intermediate PC applications – ability to use inventory management system, receiving, and label software.
  • Basic mechanical aptitude
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
• Physical Requirements:

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment when required
• Able to sit/stand/walk regularly
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

This position has not been approved for Relocation Assistance.