Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc. · 5 months ago
Production Technician
Fowlerville, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20/hr - $21.20/hrAsahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of innovative polymers and resins. The Production Technician will assist in various tasks including operating machinery, cleaning, and maintaining the production area while ensuring safety and efficiency in a team-oriented environment.
BiotechnologyManufacturing
Responsibilities
Assisting operator to start up extruder
Assisting with cleaning tasks during extruder change over
Loading and unloading trucks
Labeling, repackaging, sorting and recycling materials throughout the operations area
General housekeeping and light maintenance
Working under the direction of senior employees to move, weigh, mix, and stage materials
Monitor process parameters, refill levels, as directed
Working under the direction of senior operators, supporting line operating activities, by collecting samples and performing material analysis tasks (melt flow, filler, moisture checks)
Qualification
Required
Minimum requirement is must be 18 years of age
Must be able to meet the requirements of driving a forklift (Company certifies on-the-job)
Must be able to work a 12 hour shift (Day shift is 6 am to 6 pm; Night shift 6 pm to 6 am)
Basic mathematics
Housekeeping
Communicates clearly from shift to shift
Able to work in a non-climate controlled environment
Able to wear required PPE (minimal facial hair is allowed)
Standing and walking continuously
Climbing on and off a forklift frequently
Climbing and descending stairs frequently
Lifts/carries 20 - 50 Lbs. frequently
Lifts/Carries 50 - 100 Lbs. occasionally with assistance
Reaches above frequently
Pushes/pulls occasionally
Shift schedule is 2 days on; 2 days off; 3 days on; 2 days off – then the following week it is the opposite
Benefits
Direct Hire
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (match up to 5%, plus an additional 3%, total 8%)
Paid time off – 72 hours PTO, 80 hours vacation per year to start
Pay increases based on performance and skills
Work boot stipend
Uniforms and uniform laundry service
Yearly Bonus eligible
Tuition Assistance
Company
Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.
As a global partner to the biopharmaceutical industry, Asahi Kasei Bioprocess helps biologics manufacturers safely and efficiently produce medicines that patients can trust, by dependably supplying innovative yet exceptionally reliable bioprocess consumables, equipment and scientific support services.
Founded in 1989
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Daniel Strauss
Director of R&D
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