Merck KGaA Posted August 22, 2026

Operations Technician 1 - Early Shift

Carlsbad, California, United States FULL_TIME
Manufacturing & CMC

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About this opportunity

Work Location:   Carlsbad, California

Shift:

Department:  EL-SC-PUCOB Manfuacturing Group 2

Recruiter:  Genie Hooper

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Your Role:

The Operations Technician will be part of the Chemical Manufacturing team in Carlsbad, CA. The team of Operations Technicians are responsible for receiving, decontaminating, rebuilding, and filling our vessels with ultra-pure chemistries.

Hours:  Tuesday – Friday: 5:00am – 1:30pm AND Saturdays 5:00am-5:00pm

Manual and Automated vessel decontamination

Chemical Packaging (Filling with chemical)

Perform hazardous waste consolidation

Acid wash stainless steel and quartz vessels

Maintain a clean and organized manufacturing environment

Assist with unloading trucks and receiving as required

Assist the Engineering team with troubleshooting system issues

Use drawings and instructions to assemble vessels

Perform data entry

Inspect vessels and documentation for correctness and completeness

Physical Attributes:

Wear a full-face air-purifying respirator and other PPE

Lift up to 50 pounds

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED equivalent

6+ months in a role requiring quality and safety

6+ months experience using Microsoft suite including (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience handling chemicals

Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills

Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets and written work instructions

A strong focus on quality and safety

Experience using Microsoft suite including (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint)

Experience using SAP and LIMS systems

Ability to use hand tools

Pay Range for this position - $25/hr - $40/hr

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Carlsbad, California, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 2219 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 149 biopharma companies.

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2046Currently active
149Companies hiring similar roles
52Countries represented

Salary context

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