• Manufacturing Technician I

    Actalent (Rockville, MD)


    Job Title: Manufacturing Technician IJob Description

     

    Join our team as a Manufacturing Technician I, where you will play a vital role in producing consumables, kits, or reagents. In this fast-paced and high-throughput industrial setting, you will contribute to meeting production schedules with some degree of professional latitude, creativity, and self-management. Your work will involve the production of coated plates, chemical buffers, biological diluents/reagents, and assembled kits for customer order fulfillment.

    Responsibilities

    + Operate automated equipment to produce biological assays and reagents.

    + Contribute to process improvement, assay, and process development for manufacturing.

    + Complete documentation to support process and production procedures, including data capture, forms, logbooks, and inventory batch records.

    + Perform daily maintenance and documentation of all production equipment.

    + Participate in general laboratory maintenance, maintaining cleanliness, supplies, and equipment.

    + Maintain physical inventory by processing, aliquotting, vialing, and labeling materials.

    + Prepare, maintain, and report raw material, reagent, and coated plate inventories; participate in year-end physical inventory.

    + Follow laboratory safety precautions and use personal protective equipment.

    + Manufacture custom and/or prototype requests for customers as needed.

    + Occasionally handle BSL2 reagents.

    + Adapt to specific duties as required by departmental needs.

    Essential Skills

    + Proficiency in production, manufacturing processes, and the use of pipettes.

    + Experience with assays, reagents, and buffers.

    + Knowledge of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and laboratory practices.

    + Aseptic technique proficiency.

    + Background in Biology or related fields.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Engineering, or related field preferred.

    + Experience in operations coordination and inventory control required.

    + Prior manufacturing experience is a plus.

    Work Environment

    You will work in a lab-based manufacturing environment with two main shifts to accommodate extended hours without traditional shift work. The opening shifts start at 5am and 7am, with lunch at 10am and 11am, while the closing shift starts at 8am with lunch at 12pm. Those fully trained on startup work the 5am shift for the entire week unless otherwise requested. Others will work a combination of three 7am shifts and two 8am shifts weekly. Schedules are uploaded on the preceding Wednesday, and requests for adjustments or time off are considered. During the initial training period, schedules will be determined on the first day in the production area, usually starting at 7am or 8am, with hands-on training details provided after the New Hire Orientation.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockville, MD.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.63/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Rockville,MD.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Dec 4, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.