Position Title: Biological Harvest I
Work Location: Swiftwater, PA
Assignment Duration: 6-12 months

Work Schedule: 2nd Shift (2:00 pm to 10:30 pm)

Position Summary

Eggs are removed from an egg cold box and staged at one (B37) or two (B59) egg harvesting machine(s).
A loader will be responsible for unloading 136 egg trays from the egg cart into the harvesting machine at a quick rate per tray.

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Background & Context

All antigen positions involve the production of active viruses. While risk of exposure is minimal, vaccinations are required for all areas, including Flu, Menactra, and Yellow Fever pending area assignment.

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Key Responsibilities

• Eggs are removed from an egg cold box and staged at one (B37) or two (B59) egg harvesting machine(s).

• A loader will be responsible for unloading 136 egg trays from the egg cart into the harvesting machine at a quick rate per tray.

• A candler will be responsible for inspecting the eggs at a quick rate per tray.

• A filler will be responsible for replacing the reject eggs with good eggs.

• After the eggs are de-capped, an inspector is responsible for inspecting the eggs at an inspection station.

• Responsible for collecting, stacking and loading clean egg trays onto a cart then transport the clean trays to a staging area in a fast pace environment.

• Responsible for removing clean egg carts from two cart washers and deliver carts to the inoculation area.

• At times trays will be washed on the carts and these trays will need to be unloaded, stacked and stored in another cart then delivered to a staging area outside of harvest in a fast pace environment.

• All areas have a rotation that will need to be followed which includes gowning requirements per cGMP procedures.

• Responsible for disassembling and cleaning the harvest equipment at the completion of production.

• When cleaning has been completed the equipment is reassembled for use.

• All tasks are strictly timed and the operator is responsible for meeting the time requirements, in a fast paced environment.

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Qualification & Experience

• Able to safely move carts on wheels which may weigh up to 800 pounds

• Must be able to perform all physical requirements, including reaching, twisting bending, squatting, repetitive motion, and lifting 30+ lbs.

• Must be able to be on feet for entire 8–10 hour shift

• Pass respirator fit test

• Able and willing to work in a sterile environment, wearing scrubs, hair and beard covers, surgical mask, gloves and sleeves

• Able to follow directions and comply with cGMP Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

• Clean various machines before, during and after production

• Basic computer skills

• Years of Experience: 0 – 3 Years

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Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Use of respirator, bump cap, knee pads, Tyvek jumpsuit, goggles, two pairs of gloves, and sleeves during cleaning

• Standing for long periods in a fast-paced, sterile production environment

• Strict gowning and rotation requirements per cGMP

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Additional Information

• Hours for each position may vary

• All positions require employees to stay until a job is completed

• Every employee must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime if necessary

• Days off may not be consecutive and may vary from week to week

• Working hours are subject to change based on production demand

• Jewelry, makeup, scents, artificial nails, and nail polish are not permitted

• Attire includes sterile scrubs, hairnets, beard covers, safety glasses, steel toe shoes, and in some areas Tyvek suits

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 20.00/hr.