Associate Technician Production Operations - Chemical Manufacturing

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Associate Technician Production Operations – Pooling Department is responsible for performing a variety of assignments within a chemical manufacturing environment which mainly include but are not limited to assisting with the weighing, blending, and testing of various chemistries and bulk reagents.

This position reports to the Manager of Production Operations – Materials, and is part of the material-flow operations team, located in Hebron, Kentucky and will be an on-site role.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Utilize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), batch records, work order information, and other written and verbal specifications in the manufacturing process to weigh, organize, and document, various chemical components to build and mix bulk reagent pools for production processes safely and accurately.
• Utilizing the appropriate calibrated lab testing equipment, poolers will establish and maintain the quality of their pools by monitoring and testing samples for temperature, background, pH, and conductivity as prescribed in product specific work instructions.
• Support the maintenance, cleanliness and 5S of the bulk blending equipment area (tank farm), chemical storage areas and In-Process Labs.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Associate’s degree in a scientific field (chemistry, biology, engineering, etc.) and/or several years of related experience including handling, weighing, mixing or testing chemicals and chemical products.
• Ability to clearly understand and communicate critical safety and technical information to teammates, other departments, and members of leadership.
• Ability to train to and follow regulated procedures and maintain up to date training documentation.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds and maneuver heavy drums safely and frequently.
• A valid Driver’s License is required for this role.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Bulk batch liquid manufacturing processes.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

#LI-PF1

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here.

For candidates who are based outside of New York City or who are applying for roles outside of New York City, for more information about conditions of any job offer please click here.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [email protected].