Operations Technician

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a "Safety First, Quality Always" mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Our Company's Animal Health division, located in Millsboro, DE is a Biotechnology Center of Excellence that manufactures, fills, packages and distributes vaccines for animals. Our site is accountable for mammalian, insect and avian cell culture production, live bird vaccine production, embryonated egg vaccine production, roller bottle vaccine production, bioreactor vaccine production and down-stream processing (water in oil emulsions, aseptic filling, lyophilization, etc.).

At all times, following Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures and adhering to all safety and company policies, perform duties assigned by department supervision.

Position Responsibilities:

• Stock general supplies in general areas

• Manage Kanban

• Complete 5S daily

• Transfer/deliver raw materials to production department

• Assist in washing, prepping, and sterilizing equipment

• Cleaning work area including tables, walls, and floors

• Assist in the operation of the Parts Washer

• Assist in the operation of the autoclaves

• Assist in the operation of the Waste Decontamination autoclave

• Concurrent record keeping including logbooks and all pertinent documentation

• Demonstrate at all times, safe work habits and maintain a safe work environment. Understands and complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.

• Assist in training new team members

• Report all unusual, non-routine occurrences when performing tasks

• Assist with performing non-aseptic procedures

• Assist in reviewing SOP's

• Assist in reviewing and signing off on all paperwork

• Aid in planning and implementing daily or weekly laboratory assignments as well as special projects and other tasks

• Attend training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., as required to improve job skills and product-related procedures

Education Minimum Requirement :

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates degree or higher is preferred.

Required Experience and Skills :

• Identifies and solve problems; Organizes own work to meet agreed-upon deadlines

• Must have the ability to read, write, and understand information and to effectively communicate information to colleagues at various levels

• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule to meet the demands of the manufacturing process - this includes overtime, holidays, and weekends

• Applies knowledge and skills to other areas within production/department - act as a source of technical expertise for others

• Must be able to work in a team setting and collaborate with customers

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Self-starter – starts and completes new initiatives

• MPS (continuous improvement mind-set)

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Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Analytical Problem Solving, Autoclaves, Computer Literacy, Data Entry, Equipment Maintenance, GMP Documentation, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Mammalian Cell Culture, Manufacturing Documentation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Quality Control, Media Preparation, Occupational Health and Safety Management, Operations Management, Process Improvements, Process Manufacturing, Product Handling, Recordkeeping, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Practices, Safety Protocols, Safety Standards {+ 3 more}

Preferred Skills:

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

12/29/2025

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