7 Manufacturing Technicians jobs in Oceanside

Diazyme, an affiliate of General Atomics, is a cGMP and ISO 13485 certified medical device manufacturer. Diazyme uses its proprietary enzyme technologies to develop diagnostic reagents which can be used on most automated chemistry analyzers in user-friendly formats. Their products include test kits for diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, liver disease, cancer markers, renal disease, diabetes, and electrolytes.
Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for performing analysis of raw material, packaging material, in-process material, and finished products according to established procedures to determine conformance to accepted specifications. The role involves conducting tests to maintain and certify test instruments and apparatus for regulatory compliance, monitoring and documenting product quality following approved control procedures, and maintaining, analyzing, and developing various records and reports. The individual may represent the organization to outside customers and vendors and provide direction and guidance to less experienced staff.
**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Conducts complex analysis of raw material, packaging material, in-process material, and finished products following established procedures.
+ Prepares reagents, solutions, instruments, and apparatus for testing activities.
+ Cleans, tests, and prepares instruments and apparatus to ensure certification and regulatory compliance.
+ Develops and analyzes confidential and sensitive electronic and/or hard copy records, reports, and files.
+ Participates in the development of test protocols, quality control documentation, and record keeping.
+ Prepares reports and presents data at team meetings and management reviews.
+ Completes and reviews good manufacturing practices, safety, and regulatory forms, ensuring proper documentation is updated, reported, and filed.
+ Provides training, direction, and guidance to less experienced staff.
+ Observes all laws, regulations, and applicable obligations while conducting business on behalf of the company.
+ Works safely following established operating procedures and practices.
+ Performs other duties as assigned or required.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
51592
**Job Qualifications:**
+ Typically requires an associate's degree or trade school certification along with three or more years of experience working as a quality technician in a manufacturing environment. May substitute equivalent experience as a quality technician in lieu of education.
+ Requires a detailed understanding of quality procedures in a manufacturing environment as well as detailed knowledge of quality concepts and principles including the ability to read and understand moderately complex engineering drawings and specifications.
+ Must possess:
1. the ability to identify, analyze and interpret data;
2. interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to explain detailed information effectively with all levels of employees including management and outside customers and vendors;
3. organization skills to maintain flow of work within the unit;
4. the ability to establish priorities;
5. the ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information; and,
6. detailed knowledge of computer operations and applications and word processing and spreadsheets.
+ Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment and be able to work extended hours as required.
**Salary:** $52,020 - $77,325 **Travel Percentage Required** 0 - 25 **Relocation Assistance Provided** Not Provided **US Citizenship Required?** No **Clearance Required?** No **Clearance Level** Mid-Level (3-7 years) **Workstyle** Onsite
General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. EEO is the law. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. To learn more visit Notices.pdf. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions.

**The Position**
**Who we are**
A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche.
Genentech is the founder of the biotechnology industry and has been delivering on the promise of biotechnology for more than 43 years. It has been a member of the Roche Group since 2009 and is one of its most important centres of pharmaceutical research. At Roche, the patient is at the heart of all R&D efforts, and delivering life-changing therapies to patients while also driving positive change in the global society is the impetus to everything we do.
**The Opportunity**
As a Manufacturing Technician, you will work within a team to produce and deliver quality products for patients around the world. We are a 24/7 site and the work load is divided across multiple organizations. Technicians are expected to work in a safe manner and follow our Standard Operating Procedures at all times. Doing these two critical aspects of our job helps us maintain our right to operate and commitment to governing bodies around the world.
Our Manufacturing begins in Upstream, where we thaw and scale up our process. Some of the responsibilities for Upstream technicians are: preparing the medium needed for cell growth and maintaining our Cell Cultures which includes the set-up and breakdown of stainless steel bioreactors.
In Downstream, technicians work on a series of operations to isolate, purify, and concentrate the product. This includes preparation of Buffers, cleaning and steaming in place Chromatography skids, and supporting formulation.
**Who you are:**
You are someone who wants to influence your own development and can work independently, with limited supervision. You are looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your own interests; where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point. Experience with biologics manufacturing is not necessary but preferred.
Candidates must be able to work any of the following manufacturing shifts:
- 12 hr Day Shift, 6:00 am - 7:00 pm,
- Sunday -Tuesday plus every other Wednesday
- Wednesday - Friday plus every other Saturday
- 10 hr Day Shift, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Sunday - Wednesday
- Wednesday - Saturday
- 10 hr Swing Shift, 3:30 pm -2:00 am
- Sunday - Wednesday
- Wednesday - Saturday
- 12 hr Night Shift, 6:00 pm -7:00 am
- Sunday-Tuesday plus every other Saturday
- Wednesday - Friday plus every other Saturday
Onboarding practices vary with area, but may consist of a multi-week schedule of Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm followed by on the job training for multiple weeks Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday 1:00pm - 11:30pm. Once onboarding and/or training is complete, you will be released to your assigned Manufacturing shift. Shift availability will be determined by matching candidates strengths to shift needs and are subject to change based on business needs and production schedules.
Shift availability will be determined by matching candidates strengths to shift needs and subject to change based on business needs.
**Behaviors, competencies, and qualities of the ideal applicant:**
+ Hardworking and fast learning individual that thrives in a high paced environment
+ Experience in clean room environment and familiarity with cGMP and ISO/FDA standards is strongly preferred
+ Ability to think critically and work both tactically and strategically
+ Strong quality mindset with attention to detail and a desire to deliver service excellence
+ Ability to work effectively with others, exhibiting a professional manner and establish constructive working relationships
**Qualifications / Requirements:**
+ Proficiency in the English language- reading, writing, and communication.
+ Must be able to work all shifts, required overtime as needed, and stand for extended periods of time.
+ Must be able to interface with computer systems to successfully operate manufacturing equipment. Experience with distributed control systems or other manufacturing automation is preferred.
+ Must be able to successfully pass all job-related tests and certifications required for working in a cGMP quality environment including but not limited to: inspections and GMP requirements to perform essential functions of the job.
+ Must re-qualify every year on all job-related training and certifications as job or qualifications require.
+ May climb upwards of 6 flights of stairs a day to maneuver within the manufacturing facility.
+ Lifting up to 25lbs may be required.
+ The cleanroom environment requires that company provided gowning is worn. This may include plant uniform, coveralls, gloves and safety shoes. Additionally, regulations prohibit makeup, jewelry, and other personal items from entering the clean room environment.
**Education / Experience / Attributes (By Level):**
+ Scientific and technical degrees preferred, e.g. Life Science or Engineering
+ Experience in a GMP working environment with Background in Cell Culture/Purification is highly desired with experience in the operation of complex mechanical equipment used in the washing, autoclaving, processing, and assembly of parts used in Upstream or Downstream processes
+ Target industries include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biomedical, electronic, and chemical, food, cosmetics, and/or other medical industries.
+ Understands the theory, concepts, and regulations behind biopharma technology and processes.
**Manufacturing Technician (MT2)**
+ Bachelor degree with 1 year experience, or Associate degree with 3 years experience, or High School with 5 years experience
+ Biotech certificate from approved program is considered a plus
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills
+ Capable of writing detailed reports and summaries
+ Must possess a high level of automation and technical process knowledge as related to prep and process within area of responsibility
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Oceanside is $42,400 - $60,600.
Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.
This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits ( is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants ( .

**-Job Title: Manufacturing Technician -(** **$20-21/hr** **)**
**Job Description**
As a Manufacturing Technician for the 2nd shift, you will be responsible for the preparation, production, and packaging of raw materials blended for customers. You must ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of machines, the environment, and measuring equipment. You will be required to wear PPE in a full clean room environment and use a respirator.
**Responsibilities**
+ Prepare, produce, and package raw materials blended for customers.
+ Ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of machines and the environment.
+ Maintain and calibrate measuring equipment.
+ Wear PPE and respirator in a clean room environment.
**Essential Skills**
+ Ability to lift 50-70 lbs consistently.
+ Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in MO, construction, or food manufacturing.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience in labor, production, warehouse, mixing, and heavy lifting.
**Work Environment**
Work within a great company culture with opportunities for conversion in 3-5 months, offering room for growth, overtime, and excellent benefits upon conversion.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carlsbad, California.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $1.62 - 21.62/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 Carlsbad,CA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

**The Position**
At Genentech, we are dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases.
As a Bioprocess Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for producing medicine in a highly automated and controlled environment. Each product has a specific recipe; you will follow this recipe, along with the standard operating procedures, to operate the production equipment across various areas, including raw material dispensing/aliquoting, cell culture and purification. You will maintain records and follow all the steps necessary to comply with regulatory requirements within a current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) environment.
**In this role, you will be an employee of Tailored Management, working on a Genentech contract.**
This is a contract role with the possibility of conversion to a permanent employee position. We have both Stainless Steel and Single-Use Manufacturing facilities that are supported by Production Services.
**There are 3 main production areas within manufacturing:**
+ **Production Services** - Responsible for weighing and aliquoting of raw materials and small scale solution prep. Also responsible for washing, autoclaving, and preparation of small equipment parts and assemblies. Responsible for environmental monitoring of the facility.
+ **Upstream Manufacturing** - Responsible for cell growth from inoculation in spinner flasks through large scale bioreactors and the harvesting of cell culture via centrifugation and depth filtration.
+ **Downstream Manufacturing** - Responsible for the purification of cellular harvest utilizing chromatography and reformulation techniques, as well as preparation of product for shipping to final fill/finish sites.
As a new member of the team, you'll typically be assigned to one of the three production areas. This will allow you to build capabilities and work on increasingly complex technical assignments, with the potential to rotate into future production areas as you gain experience.
**Job Responsibilities**
Safety is paramount to both our employees and our patients, and is therefore at the core of all job responsibilities. This includes complying with all safety requirements, cGMP, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and manufacturing documentation. You must immediately report any and all safety and environmental incidents, including injuries, illness, near miss & safety suggestions. Additional responsibilities may include:
+ Utilizing automated systems to operate, clean and sterilize production equipment
+ Operating small-scale cell culture areas and systems by using aseptic techniques, maintaining cell banks; and performing general seed lab operations
+ Operating fermenters, centrifuges, other harvest systems and protein purification units
+ Operating and cleaning fixed tank and filtration systems
+ Operating large scale column chromatography systems
+ Preparing solutions required for the production process (media and buffer make-up)
+ Cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing equipment for production by operating glass washers and autoclaves
+ Executing environmental monitoring throughout the facility
**Ideal Candidate Attributes**
+ You're a quick learner and can receive, digest and interpret instructions with ease
+ You're technically and mechanically inclined and can learn new systems and technology quickly
+ You find joy in the details and pride yourself in accuracy
+ You can work independently but as part of a larger team
+ You can demonstrate the ability to independently document and record information
+ You showcase good judgment and ability to recognize non-routine problems/deviations and escalate to partner on potential solutions
+ You demonstrate increasing technical competency through training and operational procedures of at least one manufacturing department
+ You manage your time and communicate effectively with your team members
**Shift Details**
We have a variety of 12- and 10-hour shifts to support our 24x7 facility operations. Staff working over 8 hours in a day will be paid overtime in accordance with local and state laws. In addition, staff working swing or night shifts will be paid a shift differential. While we are occasionally able to accommodate shift requests, candidates with open availability will be given priority consideration as we are not able to guarantee shift placement.
**Candidates must be able to work any of the following manufacturing shifts:**
+ - 12 hr Day Shift, 6:00 am - 7:00 pm, - Sunday -Tuesday plus every other Wednesday- Wednesday - Friday plus every other Saturday- 10 hr Day Shift, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm- Sunday - Wednesday- Wednesday - Saturday- 10 hr Swing Shift, 3:30 pm -2:00 am- Sunday - Wednesday- Wednesday - Saturday- 12 hr Night Shift, 6:00 pm -7:00 am- Sunday-Tuesday plus every other Saturday- Wednesday - Friday plus every other Saturday
**Qualifications / Requirements:**
+ Proficiency in the English language- reading, writing, and communication.
+ Must be computer literate due to the extensive automation used in our facility, experience with Microsoft and Google platforms.
+ Must be able to work all shifts, required overtime as needed, and stand for extended periods of time.
+ Our facility is expansive - you may climb multiple flights of stairs daily
+ Lifting up to 25 lbs is required.
+ The cleanroom environment requires gowning in the form of cleanroom scrubs, bunny suits, gloves, hair covers, safety glasses, and steel toe boots be worn.
+ No makeup or jewelry can be worn when working in the clean room environment. Personal electronic devices (e.g. cell phones) are not permitted in cleanrooms without formal approval due to health authority regulation.
+ You may work with hazardous materials and chemicals
+ Must be able to successfully pass all job-related tests and certifications required for working in a cGMP, quality environment including but not limited to: inspections and GMP requirements to perform essential functions of the job.
**Educational Requirements**
+ High school diploma or equivalent
+ Preferred - Degree in Life Sciences/Engineering, Associate's or Biotech certificate from approved program
**To learn more about the manufacturing process, please watch this video:** ** note:** We currently do not sponsor work visas for this position or offer relocation assistance.
**The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $22/hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.**
#LI-AI1, #ptcareers
Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact us by completing this form Accommodations for Applicants ( .

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Technician for our client in San Clemente, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading medical technology company at the forefront of innovative glaucoma treatments.

• Location: San Clemente, CA
• Pay: $19/hr
• Shifts Available: (Day/Night/Weekend shifts - Flexible Scheduling)

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a groundbreaking company shaping the future of medical technology
• Competitive pay and benefits package
• Opportunities for career growth and development in a dynamic industry

What You'll Do:

• Prepare components and assemble products in a cleanroom environment
• Formulate bulk drugs and assist with filling, capping, crimping, packaging, and labeling
• Conduct sampling and visual inspections to ensure product quality
• Document all activities and enter data into MRP, BRs, and DHR systems
• Track equipment preventative maintenance (PM) schedules and maintain compliance

What We're Looking For:

• 0-3 years of experience in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• High school diploma required
• Experience working in cleanroom environments (preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation
• Ability to follow strict protocols and quality control procedures

Ready to Get Started? Apply Today!

Benefits: Use this link bit.ly/4cGUQSh to learn more about benefits available to Eastridge's temporary employees. From time to time Eastridge's clients may offer additional benefits to Eastridge employees while on assignment. Information about those benefits will be communicated when applicable.

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.

Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

#ICOM