Merck
Operations Technician (Third Shift)
USA - Minnesota - Worthington · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 72 days ago
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About the role
- For over 130 years, we have pioneered groundbreaking science.
- Rooted in direct experience on the farm and in the clinic, we work hand in hand with our customers every step of the way.
- Because when it comes to animal health, no one sees it like we do.
Responsibilities
- Our singular focus is to empower those who care for animals, helping them manage their vital responsibility with confidence.
- Today, we are driven by continuous innovation to develop breakthrough medicines, vaccines and technology.
Nice to have
- Position works in a clean, aseptic environment (cleanroom environment).
- Written SOPs and Outlines of Production must be followed.
- Position must comprehend and comply with cGMP guidelines and complete and review documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- This will be a third shift position, Sunday - Thursday 11:00/11:30PM to 7:30/8:00AM with some overtime and some weekends once training as been completed.
- High School diploma/GED required
- Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in Biology/Microbiology or related field preferred.
Skills
- Good communication skills and ability to work well with others.
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
- Successful completion of a Physical Abilities Test.
- Working knowledge of cGMP.
- Working knowledge of aseptic technique.
- Working knowledge of fermentation and fermentation vessels.
- 2+ years manufacturing work experience preferred. #MSJR
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- Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
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Benefits
- The Technician position is available at our Animal Health facility in Worthington, Minnesota.
Equal opportunity
- Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts 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 Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully 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: 3rd - Night Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 08/19/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness
- this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
- Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds.
- The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: No Travel Required Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: 3rd - Night Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting E
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