The Fountain Group is hiring: Manufacturing Technician in Fremont

Currently we have an opening for a Manufacturing Technician located in Fremont, CA. Details for the position are as follows: Pay Range: $23/hourJob Description: 6-month contract with the possibility of extending or converting to permanent based on performance and budget. 2nd Shift: Wed-Sat, 1:00PM-11:30PM Independently executes all routine unit operations in Purification including change-over procedures, scheduling within the shift team, equipment cleaning and set up. Able to perform in-process testing such as cell counting, spectrophotometry and environmental monitoring. Monitors and controls weights, flows, volumes, temperatures, pressure, and pH. Identify and report any issues related to manufacturing performance, process and safety to the team lead and assist in investigations of deviations in order to facilitate continuous process improvement. Train junior staff on unit operations such as bioreactors, cell separation, chromatography and tangential flow theory as well as CIP/SIP operations. Collaborates within team and department in order to follow best practices and meet department goals. Report any issues related to manufacturing performance, process and safety to the manager in order to ensure safety, compliance with regulations and cGMPs and to facilitate continuous process improvement.Skills: Preferred, associates degree with (1) year closely related technical experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical or chemicals manufacturing environment. Experience working with established GMP procedures and bulk manufacturing is a plus. Understanding of purification/cell culture processes. Possess effective troubleshooting skills with equipment and/or process.