Formulation Technician II

Job Title: Formulation Technician II
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Duration: 11-12 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
Payrate: $25.45/ hr. on w2

Job Summary:

• When you’re part of the team at client, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe.
• Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• You work with a team to Manufacture Custom OligonucleoProducts for use in the biotech industry by following established protocols and SOP’s.
• The team uses semi-automated and automated basic lab equipment.
• Regularly evaluate non-routine test results and either fail the product or allow it to continue through the production cycle.
• Highly repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time.
• Understand scientific principles in order to problem solve, troubleshoot test results, evaluate alternative choices and exercise independent judgment in selecting the best solution.
• Provide multiple decision options and corresponding logic/data behind the decisions.
• Proactively identifies production problems.
• Provides input and shares ideas and suggestions about improving lab techniques, protocols, processes, special handling of the product and equipment.
• Balance multiple tasks.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the use of basic lab techniques and basic computer knowledge.
• Demonstrate ability to meet standards as defined by the manufacturing process.
• Thoroughly and accurately complete documentation (completion of Batch Records, document data verifications, document problems, bring deviations to the attention of the Supervisor/Manager).
• Continuously strive to improve output goals.
• Demonstrate good time management resulting in efficiency.
• Support cost improvement initiatives by reducing failures, improving capacity and using supplies wisely.
• Reduce work in process, queues and cycle times.
• Advise appropriate people about problems/questions; be prepared to discuss problems/questions clearly.
• Work in a safe manner.
• Work with team members to overcome obstacles.
• Collaborate, support and consult with other team members as necessary.
• Give and receive feedback about individual and group performance.
• May be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Position Impact:

• Position occupies a significant role in mainstream oligonucleo Product production.
• The role requires the ability to exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Education Requirements:

• Degree in the bench sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc) is preferred but a HS diploma can be considered.
• Strong digital literacy including familiarity with relevant software (Excel and Word) are required.

Experience:

• 1 year of lab experience preferred (1 year maybe acquired through work or school).
• Proven track record of working well with others in a collaborative team environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Operate in a fast-paced environment and while working as a team.
• Efficient worker whom can multitask across multiple areas within the manufacturing environment.
• Required to be able lift up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to stand while performing duties.
• Capable of working safely with chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Capacity to work outside of regular work hours when business demands call for it.
• The above position will require you to work a flexible shift pattern.

Work Environment:

• Working in collaborative group environment, we manufacture high quality custom oligonucleoProducts in a high efficiency, fast paced setting.
• These oligos manufactured are used in a variety of applications including helping perform genetic research, diagnose disease and help with food supply.