Formulation Technician I

Job Title:  Formulation Technician I
Location: Cincinnati, OH 45237
Duration: 12+ months (with high possibility of extension)
 
Pay range: $22.00/hr. on w2 contract
Shift time: Thursday to Saturday 6am to 6:30pm
 
Job description:

• Formulation technician I will be able to follow batch record instructions and will be expected to weigh microgram to kilograms quantities of individual raw materials, calibrate equipment, follow safety policies and procedures, operate milling equipment, perform sterile filtration and any other tasks required to complete cell culture media manufacturing.
• Standard product testing, such as osmolality, pH, and turbidity, will also be performed in this job.

 
Job responsibilities:

• Responsible for the staging and compounding of raw materials within weight tolerances (e.g. micrograms to kilograms), milling , blending, aseptic liquid filling, process control monitoring and documentation of such procedures for manufacturing dehydrated culture media and liquid media in accordance with production schedules following the appropriate GMP and department procedures.
• Completes all required documentation neatly, accurately, and in accordance with GM.
• Performs cleaning, inspection, calibration and assists in the maintenance of equipment.
• Maintains related logs and records. Performs equipment troubleshooting.
• Handles raw materials per GMP and Safety requirements. Uses equipment such as pipettors, balances, osmometer, turbidimeter and pH meters.
• Ensure that tasks are performed in a safe and responsible manner to create an injury free and incident free workplace Required to follow through on assigned responsibilities and able to function under supervision.
• Responsible for promoting positive team environment through good communications and team engagement.
• May be required to work overtime. Performs other duties as assigned in support of business goals.

 
Skills and required knowledge:

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a high-paced laboratory environment or manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to read, write, and follow testing and inspection procedures.
• Must be able to maintain neat, accurate and complete records and logs.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to disassemble and reassemble various equipment. Good communication skills and ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
• Basic experience in weighing multiple components is required.
• Basic proficiency with PCs (Personal Computers) and use of Windows applications such as MS Excel, MS Word and MS PPT is required.
• Statistical analysis using mathematical spreadsheets such as Excel or Minitab is highly desired.

 
Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift or move approximately 40lbs.

 
Required education:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience maybe considered.

 
 
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