Manufacturing Technician I

Actalent • Rockville, MD • 3h ago

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician I Job Description

This position involves a production role in consumables, kit, or reagent manufacturing, tasked with meeting production schedules in a fast-paced, high-throughput industrial environment. Responsibilities include the production of coated plates, chemical buffers, and biological diluents/reagents and/or assembled kits for fulfilling customer orders. The role allows for a degree of professional latitude, creativity, and self-management.

Responsibilities

Operate automated equipment to perform and produce biological assays and/or reagents.

Contribute to process improvement, assay, and process development for manufacturing.

Complete documentation to support process and production procedures including data capture, forms, logbooks, and inventory batch records.

Perform daily maintenance and documentation of all production equipment.

Participate in general laboratory maintenance, including maintaining laboratory cleanliness, supplies, and equipment.

Maintain physical inventory by processing, aliquotting, vialing, and labeling materials.

Prepare, maintain, and report raw material, reagent, and/or coated plate inventories.

Participate in year-end physical inventory.

Follow laboratory safety precautions and use personal protective equipment.

Manufacture custom and/or proto@type requests for customers.

Occasionally handle BSL2 reagents.

Duties may vary depending on departmental requirements.

Essential Skills

Proficiency in production and manufacturing processes.

Experience with pipetting, assays, reagents, and buffers.

Strong documentation skills.

Ability to maintain inventory control.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

High School diploma required; Associates or BS degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Demonstrated experience in operations coordination and inventory control required.

Prior manufacturing experience is a plus.

Work Environment

The role is based in a lab-based manufacturing environment. Shifts include opening shifts at 5am and 7am with corresponding lunch breaks at 10am and 11am, and a closing shift starting at 8am with a lunch break at 12pm. Schedules are uploaded on Wednesday for the following week, and requests for accommodations or time off are considered if made in advance. During the first few weeks, schedules will be determined by the supervisor after New Hire Orientation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockville, Maryland.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.63/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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