Formulation Technician II

Job Title : Formulation Technician II

Location : Pleasanton, CA

Duration : 1-year contract+

Hours : Monday-Friday : 11 : 00 AM - 7 : 30 PM

Pay Rate : $23- $25 / hr. on W2

Job Description : You will 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 a real impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.

How will you make an impact?

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

What will you do?

You work with a team to Manufacture Custom Oligonucleotide Products 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 to solve problems, 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.