Senior Production Technician

Join our team at the Techlab site, part of the SSI Diagnostica Group, as a Senior Production Technician and help shape the future of healthcare technology. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful innovations in a collaborative environment focused on improving patient outcomes.

About Us

We are a global company specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of IVD medical device kits. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes and transform healthcare delivery through technology and a commitment to quality. Our portfolio includes solutions for infectious disease, respiratory conditions, and blood-borne illnesses. We foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Production Technician, you will join our Production team in Radford, VA and will be responsible for performing calculations according to Master Batch Records as well as identifying hazards of chemicals. The Senior Production Technician reports to the Production Lab Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Review production schedule to determine what products need to be made for the day

• Retrieve appropriate batch record and raw materials for the batching of solutions

• Work with other technicians to make solutions

• Work on more than one Master Batch Record at a time

• Identify hazards of chemicals as well as expired chemicals

• Provide Quality Control with component samples

• Assess the need for heat inactivated serum for solutions

• Help ensure chemicals are appropriately stocked for production needs

• Perform necessary serum heat inactivations

• Perform calculations according to Master Batch Records (MBRs)

• Read and understand Master Batch Records as well as Standard Operating Procedures

• Communicate closely with other departments such as Label Control, Biological Materials Production, Research and Development, Quality Control and Quality Assurance

• Stock lab consumable supplies

• Initiate and follow through with Non-conformance documents and defect notes

Qualifications and Experience

• Associates degree in a science field or High School Diploma/equivalent with two years of relevant work experience
• Must be able to lift upwards of 50 lbs
• Proactive approach with initiative to complete projects
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Background in production or manufacturing medical devices in a production environment or laboratory experience is preferred

Location, Environment, and Work Policy

TechLab maintains a climate-controlled environment for the job of Senior Production Technician. A typical workweek is Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30 or 8:30 to 5:00. Overtime is occasionally necessary with or without advance notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, status as a veteran or any other class protected by law.