Description:
Overview
The Lateral Flow Production Analyst is an entry level, non-exempt position that reports to the Lateral Flow Production Management Team. The Lateral Flow Production Analyst manufactures a wide variety of Charm ROSA diagnostic tests for screening in the dairy and/or grain industry.
The pay range for this position is $22.50 to $32.00 per hour. Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and other factors in accordance with applicable laws.
Essential Functions
- Prepare and adjust reagents required for testing and production of ROSA components.
- Dilute necessary antibiotics in raw milk or prepare incurred grain samples and qualify using approved tests.
- Spray and assemble components for pre and post-production testing.
- Document accurately and precisely all vital information to track raw materials such as lot numbers and production dates. Present complete data for approval by management.
- Bag, label and seal finished product and store in proper conditions.
- Update SOPs as assigned to ensure procedures are current and correct.
- Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Required:
- BS or equivalent in Biochemistry, related field, or equivalent experience
- Proficiency with MS Excel, Word and Outlook
- Excellent attention to detail
Preferred:
- Lateral Flow diagnostic test manufacturing experience
- GMP/GLP Experience
- Understanding of basic statistics
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to operate a pipette accurately and consistently for up to 1,000 repetitions per day.
- Manual dexterity to fill and adjust airtight syringes, and to make fine adjustments on production equipment and reel-to-reel machines.
- Visual acuity to inspect and label spraying defects on a moving component web within a reel-to-reel system.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, typically 60–90 minutes at a time.
- Tolerance for working 10–15 minutes in low-temperature environments (4°C and -20°C).
- Ability to work in low humidity (<20% RH) and elevated temperature (up to 28°C) conditions.
- Capacity to safely handle antibiotics in both dry powder and concentrated liquid forms within a laboratory setting.
