Manufacturing Technician - (Albumin Filling)

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

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 $21 -$22 /per hour. Additionally, the position is eligible to pa