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Assistant Lab Tech

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, Delaware, Millsboro
Aug 05, 2025

Position Title: Assistant Lab Tech

Work Location: Millsboro, DE 19966

Assignment Duration: 6 months

Work Schedule: Shift hours will rotate throughout the month as needed: 1st Shift - 6am - 2:30pm / 2nd Shift - 8am - 4:30pm / 3rd Shift - 10am - 6:30pm / 4th Shift - 12pm - 8:30pm. On average the worker will work 2 different adjacent shifts each week - Must be flexible.

Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Summary: Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a "Safety First, Quality Always" mindset striving for continuous improvement.

Background & Context:




  • We work in the local plant linked to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.



  • Our organization's Animal Health, Millsboro, DE is a Biotechnology Center of Excellence that manufactures, fills, packages and distributes vaccines for animals.



  • Our site is accountable for mammalian, insect and avian cell culture production, live bird vaccine production, embryonated egg vaccine production, roller bottle vaccine production, bioreactor vaccine production and down-stream processing (water in oil emulsions, aseptic filling, lyophilization, etc.).

    Key Responsibilities:



  • At all times, following Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures and adhering to all safety and company policies, perform duties assigned by department supervision.



  • Cleaning work area including floors, walls, tables, etc.



  • Prepare, clean, and sterilize glassware and equipment for use.



  • Assist with equipment setup and operation.



  • Assist with performing aseptic procedures including product formulation, fill equipment setup and operations, and environmental monitoring.



  • Concurrent record keeping including charts, log books, and all pertinent documentation.



  • Always demonstrates safe work habits and maintains a safe work environment. Comprehends and complies with all safety and company policies and procedures.



  • Formulation, filling, labeling, capping, packaging and visual inspection of vaccines.



  • Assist in training new team members.



  • Report all unusual, non-routine occurrences when performing tasks.



  • May be accountable for accumulation, labeling and management of hazardous wastes, as appropriate to their area, providing they are properly trained prior to assignment.



  • Assist with performing non-aseptic procedures including handling of poultry in the process of harvesting tissue or waste.



  • Assist in reviewing and developing S.O.P's.



  • Assist in reviewing production records and entering technical data into required system.



  • Attend training classes, workshops, meetings, etc., as required to improve job skills and product-related procedures.



  • Assist in monitoring and requisitioning laboratory supplies.

    Qualification & Experience:



  • High School diploma/GED with industry related lab experience or Bachelor's with industry or academic lab experience.



  • 1yr+ lab experience needed.



  • Able to apply knowledge and skills to complete assigned work within own area.



  • Recognizes problems and uses existing procedures to assess solutions.



  • Works on tasks to meet time frames set by others.



  • Ability to read, write and comprehend information and to effectively convey information to colleagues at various levels.



  • Aseptic clean room behaviors experience preferred.



  • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and conversions.



  • Ability to work standing for long periods of time.



  • Laboratory experience.



  • Biology or chemistry education background.



  • Mechanical aptitude.



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