Packaging Technician

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the setup and running of automated liquid filling, labeling and packaging equipment.
• Assist in the setup and running of manual liquid and powder portable filling equipment.
• Perform daily filling, labeling, kitting duties according to the production schedule.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Quality Systems Regulations (QSR).
• General organization of filling, labeling and packaging tasks.
• Inspect all materials being issued to and returning from shop orders.
• Accurately count and return all materials.
• Maintain supplies for the CER, and packaging areas.
• Read, follow and sign off on filling, labeling and packaging Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Maintain and clean Controlled Environment Rooms, dry rooms and filling equipment.
• Clean all equipment, parts and facilities following project completion.  
• Assist in aseptically aliquoting materials for production or shipment as needed.
• Perform other tasks and duties as directed by management and supervisory personnel.
• Must be able to lift, move, and operate heavy machinery.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Follows departmental policies, procedures and objectives, and safety standards.
• Ability to wear a half face respirator for extended periods of time. 
• Must have good English communication skills to understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Must have basic math skills.
• Must be computer literate.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to meet packaging and filling requirements on schedule.
• An orientation to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills. Must be able to handle multiple tasks.
• Must be adaptable to quickly changing processes or environments.
• Ability to setup, troubleshoot and understand basics of department machinery.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• HS Diploma or GED Equivalent. 
• 1-2 years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified preferred.
• Prior experience working in a packaging environment, dry room and / or clean room beneficial.