Associate Technician Production Operation

Wondering what’s within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics? Take a closer look. 

At first glance, you’ll see that for more than 80 years we’ve been dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and healthcare forward. Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. We’re building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. Look again and you’ll see we are invested in you, providing the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful. 

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.   

The Associate Technician Production Operations for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for independently executing work regarding alignment, calibration, and performance testing of reagent instruments with varied complexity according to operational plans and customer demand. We operate using Daily Management principles, providing immediate guidance and feedback to our associates, and focusing on daily, monthly, and quarterly objectives. Our work delivers both instruments and reagents to customers in hospital and laboratory environments, supporting patient health. 

This position is part of the Hardware Manufacturing Team located in Chaska, MN and will be on-site fulltime. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.  

You will be a part of the Falcon Test and report to the Production Supervisor responsible for following established operation procedures, maintaining appropriate training records for your role, sustaining a smooth flow of material and the execution of work orders to on-time completion. If you thrive in a team-oriented, goal focused environment role and want to work to build a world-class manufacturing organization—read on. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Apply basic analytical skills or problem solving to perform daily tasks, troubleshoot issues and escalate as necessary. 

• Identify and recommend quality improvements. Learn and participate in the company's lean manufacturing principles. 

• We value associates with solid decision making and priority setting skills, and who are going to thrive in a diverse environment where individual contribution and team effort are equally important.  Trust, cooperation, and flexibility are key success factors, along with a focus on supporting our end customer. 

The essential requirements of the job include:  

• AA Degree with 0-1 years of experience 

• Ability to read, follow, and train to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work order information, and other written and verbal specifications (in English) in the manufacturing process with emphasis on quality, and train new team members as needed. 

• Ability to assure compliance with FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and ISO regulatory requirements by completing appropriate paperwork,