Reagent Fill Technician III

Grifols

Reagent Fill Technician III working with Grifols in the Blood Typing Solutions Manufacturing. Responsible for manufacturing and assembly of clinical and commercial blood typing kits.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $33 - $42 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handling and traying of temperature-sensitive (semi-)finished goods for use in blood typing kits
Perform in process visual inspection of temperature-sensitive (semi-)finished goods for use in blood typing kits as they come off the fill line before placement in trays
Perform sample gathering of temperature-sensitive (semi-)finished goods for use in blood typing kits for QC and Bio-burden
Receives and verifies the accuracy of materials transferred from the warehouse
Assists with material handling, folding product boxes/trays and staging of materials for process orders
Understands and executes written procedures in accordance with cGMP
Performs labor transactions in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
Maintains detailed and accurate device history records with cGMP and forwards them in a timely manner for review
General manufacturing area housekeeping including cleaning of labware, equipment, totes, shelves, benches and sinks and removing trash
Ensures proper transportation, handling, and disposal of hazardous, bio-hazardous and/or infectious substances
Maintains accurate and complete training records
Maintains and archives Manufacturing log sheet records
Demonstrate processes during audits, including ISO, FDA and internal audits
Follows all safety rules
Must be able to communicate product issues, safety incidences and/or personal issues affecting production timelines
Verify or perform cycle counts and verify discrepancy, conduct investigation, and complete report to notify lead
Independently perform and lead the set-up and operation of reagent filling equipment of at least 70% of automated fill machines
Perform equipment troubleshooting during operation to ensure completion within the scheduled time frame
Assist with training and mentoring Reagent Fill Technicians I and Reagent Fill Technicians II
Primary contact for material transfer delegation
Participate in the execution of process improvement projects
Implement new areas or ideas for 5S.
Quality notification (QN) investigations: provide information to the quality notification author to complete the quality notification investigation
Cross-functional communication participation
Assists packaging crew as needed
Responsible for flushing water ports and eyewash stations
Adhere to target manufacturing timelines
Punctuality and attendance are required
Attentiveness and openness to learn new processes
Performs refrigerator/freezer maintenance
May cross-train in other areas of manufacturing and operations based on business need
May mentor and help train Reagent Fill Technician I and II
Assist with Device History Record (DHR) review
May be responsible for demonstrating manufacturing processes during a customer or regulatory audit

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma, GED or Associates Degree in Biology, Mechanics, Engineering or related field
4 years minimum experience as a reagent fill technician or equivalent in a regulated setting
4-5 years minimum experience in a lab setting is highly preferred
Prior experience troubleshooting fill equipment
Mechanics certification desired.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
PTO
Paid holidays
Up to 5% 401(K) match
Tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

temperature-sensitive goods handlingvisual inspectionsample gatheringmaterial handlingcGMP compliancelabor transactionsequipment troubleshootingreagent filling equipment operation5S implementationquality notification investigations

Soft Skills

communicationtrainingmentoringattention to detailpunctualityopenness to learningcross-functional communicationleadershipproblem-solvingteam collaboration

Certifications

High School DiplomaGEDAssociates DegreeMechanics certification