For more than 75 years, Grifols has worked to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are a global healthcare company that produces essential plasma-derived medicines for patients and provides hospitals, pharmacies, and healthcare professionals with the tools, information and services they need to deliver expert medical care. Grifols’ three main divisions – Bioscience, Diagnostic & Hospital – develop, manufacture, and market innovative products and services available in more than 100 countries. At Grifols we are united around a strong sense of pride, operating under the highest standards for quality and safety.We are committed to fostering an environment that creates continuous learning opportunities and encourages professional development and growth. We would love for you to consider growing your career with us. If challenging and meaningful work excites you, make a difference and join us in this rewarding enterprise!Job Summary:The manufacturing technician is an integral part of the overall process required to convert human plasma to injectable protein therapies. The technician is responsible for the set-up, operation and cleaning of various types of process equipment utilized to separate, purify, fill, inspect and package the protein products manufactured by Grifols.Essential Job Duties:* Responsible for equipment setup and operation in a biologics processing environment for plasma derived pharmaceuticals.* Strict adherence to procedures and practices according to FDA regulations.* Strong emphasis on documentation according to FDA regulations.* Adhere to departmental corporate safety policies.* Responsible for facility and equipment cleaning.* All work is performed in a clean room (sanitized) manufacturing environment.* Responsible for performing the following daily tasks: cleaning/ sanitizing aseptic and non-aseptic processing areas, preparing and sterilizing filling and freeze drying components (such as vials, stoppers, and filling assemblies), and performing aseptic fills.* May be trained in the freeze drying (Lyophilization) process.* Utilizes touch screen Operator Interface Terminals (OIT).Job Requirements:* High school diploma or GED required. Associate’s degree, applicable certification and/or military veterans preferred.* Must be proactive, results oriented, and have strong attention to detail.* Self-starter with strong work ethic and the ability to exercise good judgment.* Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks to meet targeted deadlines.* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with personnel at all levels in a team environment.* Must be able to read, write, and speak English.* Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).* Must be flexible with working hours / shifts in order to accommodate the 24 hour, 7 day plant operation.* This job description is accurate at the date of publication. It is intended to provide information essential to understanding the scope and general nature of the work performed by job holders within this position. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Other duties may be assigned and qualifications required may change over time.EEO Minorities/Females/Disability/VeteransGrifols is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by applicable State/Federal laws. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.#SMFLocation: NORTH AMERICA : USA : CA-Los Angeles:USVALLEY – Valley – Valley Blvd – LA, CA