Production Associate
The Production Associate I is an entry level position and is the starting point to acquire skills and training required for the Exact Sciences Production Operations team. This role will participate in a variety of Production functions which include bulk reagent production and dispensing, label application, and kitting of finished goods. The position will work within defined protocols and procedures with frequent supervision.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Perform simple buffer preparation and manual dispensing, support Automated Fill / Cap / Label processes, and kitting of finished goods. Participate in Hb Plate manufacture, complex buffer manufacture, and label printing.
- Assist in improvement efforts, through the Change Request / Change Order process, or via other means.
- Assist in generating Nonconforming Material Reports, Change Orders, Out of Specifications, Investigations, and Corrective Actions including any deliverables associated with these items.
- Support inventory management via KANBAN system for raw materials, intermediates, disposables and spare parts related to the Production areas.
- Assist in other Production support activities, such as cleaning of Production laboratory spaces.
- Assist with continuous improvement projects and support other area needs dependent on demand.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
- Ability to utilize lab equipment and moving machinery for extended periods of time (includes pipetting, traying robots etc.).
- Ability to use and wear safety protective gear/equipment (e.g. safety glasses, lab coat, gloves, beard nets, hair nets, booties, hearing protection, etc.) and follow safety guidelines while in the lab etc., for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work at a laboratory bench or fume hood for extended periods of time.
- Working in a lab environment will require working with skin irritants, lung irritants, electrical equipment, sharp instruments, toxic materials, and hazardous waste.
- Ability to use computers daily in an interactive manner for extended periods of time.
- Ability to sit, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
- Ability to travel (by land) on occasion.
- Constant walking or motion to coordinate work and interact with employees.
- Ability to perform fine manipulation and simple grasping using hands for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Regularly sets up, adjusts, assembles, controls, tests, positions and operates objects and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Regular and reliable attendance.