Laboratory Technician

at 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. in Morton Grove, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Morton Grove, IL 60053
Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Shift: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Role: On Site

Job Description:
Culture Manufacturing Responsibilities.
Contamination plating at each step of process (TSA + Sheep blood).
Send phage samples to Central LAB.
Keeping and maintaining records of daily Pre- Op inspections.
Tools ensemble and sterilization.
Assemble and sterilize centrifuge bearings and bowls.
Assemble packaging pumps and sterilize.
Assemble and sterilize blenders.
Disassemble centrifuges.
The Technician will also be responsible for Starter Media and/or Milk Sterilization.
Glycerin Sterilization.
KOH sterilization.
Sodium Citrate Sterilization.
Measuring De-Ionized water volume in flask.
Weighing of Sodium Citrate Powder.
Mixing of Sodium Citrate powder and water.
Can Sterilization.
Milk Preparation.
Mixing of Milk and Di-Ionized water per formula.
Cell Paste Transfer to Sterile Buckets.
Addition of Sterilized Ingredients for Formulation (flask or fermenter) Blending.
Formulation of Blend.
Measuring Glycerin volume in Flask or Blend.
Filler unit set-up - small or large pouch, Code dating.
Compressed air testing at filler.
On Packaging Days, the technician will be responsible for the following.
Assembly and stamping of white boxes.
Labeling of Racks.
Sample collection and QC Testing.
Boxing of Pouches.
Fill Liquid nitrogen Tank.
Fill out packaging record forms.
Freezing of Boxes.
Fill out packaging inventory record.
Product Frozen Storage.

Required Qualification:
H.S. Diploma.
1-2 years of experience working in a GMP regulated, food environment.
Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work with small groups (Only 5 people total work at this location).

About our Company: -

22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.

Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.