Irvine, CA - ONSITE
Contract until the end of the year and can be extended
Pay rate: $25-30/hr - Depending on Education and Experience
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Onsite)
Hours: 7:00 – 3:30 pm or 4:00 pm if they take a 1-hour lunch
Position Summary
We are seeking a Production Chemist to support formulation activities in a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for preparing products and intermediates using biological and chemical materials while ensuring compliance with established procedures, safety standards, and quality requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, GMP-regulated setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulate bulk products and intermediates of low to medium complexity in accordance with approved procedures and specifications
- Follow and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and controlled documentation practices
- Perform data entry, material tracking, and inventory control using ERP systems (SAP preferred)
- Complete and maintain accurate production documentation in compliance with GDP/GMP standards
- Monitor manufacturing processes and make necessary adjustments to ensure quality and yield targets are met
- Coordinate, prioritize, and execute daily lab and production tasks to meet strict deadlines
- Handle biological and chemical materials safely, including hazardous substances, in accordance with safety protocols
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production goals and continuous improvement initiatives
Additional info:
- Work with large volumes of blood, urine and serum, up to 3000 liters
- Work in wet environment, walk-in cold room (2-8°C) for certain activities, and potentially exposure to a walk-in freezer
- Climb up and down a ladder to reach the top of a tank to add raw materials to the product pool (liquid or solid)
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs of raw materials to add to the pool
- Chemist will perform spiking of raw materials in the product pool (pipetting, measure in a graduated cylinder, or solid materials added in bulk)
- Chemist will perform washing of glassware, stainless steel tanks and other laboratory equipment
- Chemist will perform set-up and breakdown of laboratory equipment
- Work with large pieces of equipment such as 3000 liter stainless steel tanks, large filtration presses, Diafiltration unit (TFF), etc..
- Work with pressurized, gas cylinders (generally argon or CO2 gas)
- Potentially work in a filtration hood to filter products (must be gowned in a cleanroom gown, hood)
- Work with chemicals, including acids and bases, and other raw materials (biological in nature, hazardous or biohazardous)
- May fill-out information in batch records, equipment logs etc…
- Will be on their feet for 4-6 hours per day in the laboratory, on some occasions longer
- Willing to work overtime as needed (notice is generally not known in advance)
- Apply GMP, GDP, GLP
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
Employee must provide and wear their own OSHA approved laboratory safety shoes for the lab. They must be enclosed shoes (no opening in the back).
What’s In It For You?
We welcome you to be a part of one of the largest global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
- 401K Retirement Saving Plan
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
- Employee Discount Programs
- Referral Bonus Programs
Estimated Min Rate: $21.00
Estimated Max Rate: $30.00
What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- MetLife Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
- Referral Bonus Programs
- Certification and training opportunities
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
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