Manufacturing Services Technician

We are looking for a Manufacturing Services Technician to join our team in our Harfsen site on a full time basis working 10 hours per day, rotating days, afternoons nights. 

Week 1 08:00 till 18:00 Week 2 12:00 to 22:00 Week 3 22:00 to 08:00 Mon to Thursday 

Supports Production operations by maintaining production instrumentation and parts, maintaining supplies, maintaining logs, troubleshooting and resolving problems and helping with special projects.

Due to the shift patterns you will need to have your own transport

The salary for this role is €2,833.33/month (gross) 

• Maintain scientific instrumentation including microfluidic and laser based optical components.
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and escalating calls for complex repairs.
• Work closely with lab manager, QC manager and production to help maintain production KPI’s.
• Maintain fluidic supplies by cleaning, sterilizing components as needed. Prepares solutions for cleaning equipment using chemical lab techniques.
• Maintain spare parts inventory by ordering, receiving, and inventorying parts.
• Keep laboratory supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
• Document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books (both computer and paper-based). Uses data to optimize preventive maintenance schedules.
• Resolve problems by examining and evaluating data and selecting corrective steps.
• Complete projects by assisting project team and by attending and participating in group and project meetings.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
• Enhance laboratory and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area in accordance with standard laboratory practices and procedures. Practices safe work habits at all times (chemical safety, lifting, wearing personal protective equipment).
• Perform periodic weekend maintenance responsibilities (4-6 hours per month)

• Required: One year of lab or similar technical experience.
• Lab Environment Experience:
  • Basic Troubleshooting
  • Creating a Safe
  • Effective Production Environment
  • Sterilization, Equipment Calibration
  • Chemical Safety Teamwork
  • Supply Management
  • Self-Development a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Preferred: Two year technical degree in science-related field. Experience in microfluidics, flow cytometry or laser optics a plus.

Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange.  Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing.  We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future. 

Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.

ABS Global is a Genus company and is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproductive services, technologies and udder care products.  Marketing in more than 70 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941.  We are uniquely positioned as a global player with a dedicated research and development function and an international distribution network.  We breed and distribute the genes of the world’s best bulls, scientifically selecting livestock whose offspring is designed to increase the profitability of our customers who are some of the world’s biggest farmers and food producers.

Full job specific training

20 vacation days (based on 10 hr work days)

Home-work travel compensation (0.23 cent per km, min 10 km distance one way) 

Holidays: 187.5Hours per year plus bank hols

Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Genus plc will never ask you to provide fees or payment for computer, software, or other equipment or supplies during the recruitment and/or onboarding process. If you have any questions about your individual application, please contact the Genus Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@genusplc.com.