CSL Seqirus is expanding its state-of-the-art Flu Cell Culture (FCC) facility in Tullamarine, and we’re looking for motivated Production Technician to join our growing manufacturing team. This fixed term role is for an upstream operator role working in the small scale area till 31/Oct/2027.
Monday to Friday day shift (start time between 7am and 9am) which may include public holidays.
Your role will involve regular manual handling, prolonged periods of standing, and repetitive physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, and performing routine motions throughout the shift.
A yearly influenza vaccination is a mandatory requirement.
Your Role
Reporting to the FCC Team Leader, you will:
- Assemble, set-up, and disassemble of production equipment: This includes intermediate bottles, filters, addition cans, sample assemblies and other equipment.
- Operate manufacturing equipment such as:
- Upstream: Bioreactors (Shake Flasks, Single Use Bag Reactors, Stainless Steel Bioreactors), Harvest Centrifugation, Harvest Filtration, Virus Seed Preparation, Aseptic Operator Qualified Operations.
- Clean, prepare, and sterilize production equipment using automated cycles.
- Operate benchtop equipment such as: pH meters, peristaltic pumps, scales, mixers, etc.
- Understand process automation systems and advanced user of electronic business systems (e.g, PCS, MES, LIMS, SAP) and effectively perform operational tasks utilizing these systems.
- Routine cleaning of plant and production work areas.
- Recognize issues and effectively solving minor atypical process issues
- Perform tasks associated with pharmaceutical production such as inventory control, problem solving and documentation update/review.
Your Skills and Experience
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science or related field.
- Demonstrated manufacturing experience in food, pharmaceutical, automotive or aircraft industry will be highly valued.
- Previous experience with automation systems will be highly regarded.
- Knowledge of cGMP and manufacturing operations in FDA/TGA regulated facility.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative, autonomy, and learning agility.
- Strong problem solving, creative thinking, and effective decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work within a team environment and contribute to the objectives of the team and the business.
Please submit your application (cover letter and resume) in one document.
