Lab Support Operator I

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At Phenomenex, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.  

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The Lab Support Operator I is responsible for a variety of tasks within the manufacturing process, including preparing work orders to pack chromatography columns, assembling products, maintaining optimal stock levels, supplying solvents and hardware, and manufacturing security guard cartridges of various types and sizes and recycling failed columns.

This position reports to the Production Manager and is part of the Manufacturing & Operations located in Torrance, CA and will be an on-site role.  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be cross trained to be working in one of the following departments which you will rotate as needed:
• Sorbent Room - Accurately weigh and label sorbents; pick appropriate empty column assemblies (order from product assembly if needed).
• Product Assembly - Assembly of empty column hardware (end fittings, frits, and tubing).
• Security Guard - Pack different sorbents in security guard hardware.
• Recycling - Unpack columns and recycle materials according to procedure.

The essential requirements of the role include:

• High School diploma + 2 years of experience
•  Requires analytical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail, pay specific attention to tasks.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Assure inventory accuracy via timely transactions, performs cycle counts under supervision.
• Follow written instructions (SOP) for all critical processes.
• Schedule time efficiently to complete work in order of priority.

The hourly range for this role is $20 - $21 per hour.  This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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