About this role
As a Production Specialist, you will perform a variety of manufacturing tasks producing high-quality water diagnostic product while helping maintain a clean and safe work environment. You'll have the opportunity to cross-train across multiple processes and build new skills that can help you grow your career with us.
Our Manufacturing team is dedicated to producing innovative diagnostic products using 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles and ISO standards, helping keep people and animals healthy every day.
Shift Information: 2nd Shift, Monday–Friday, 3:00pm–11:30pm
If you’d like more information about production jobs at IDEXX before applying, you can explore our Manufacturing and Warehouse Careers web page: https://careers.idexx.com/us/en/manufacturing
Why this role matters: The products you help produce play a direct role in keeping water supplies safe and supporting the health of people and animals around the world. As part of our Manufacturing team, you'll help ensure that every product leaving our facility meets the high standards our customers count on — and you'll have real opportunities to grow your skills and career along the way.
In this role:
• You will perform a variety of production and manufacturing tasks, producing high-quality medical diagnostic product reagents while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• You'll work with lab equipment, solutions, and reagents.
• You'll complete assigned production activities, both scheduled and unscheduled.
• You'll record information in Product Documentation in real time, helping ensure all transactions are timely and accurate.
• You'll follow safety requirements to help keep yourself and your team safe.
• You'll read and follow documentation, SOPs, Work Instructions, and equipment manuals.
• You'll assist with equipment cleaning, maintenance, and calibrations.
• You'll complete assignments under general supervision, solve problems as part of a team, and take on responsibility as appropriate.
What you need to succeed:
• You have a High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• You have strong data gathering and analytical ability.
• You're able to multi-task effectively.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• You work well both independently and as part of a team.
• You have PC skills, including Microsoft Office.
• You're a continuous learner who embraces a growth mindset.
• You typically have 1-3 years of production and/or manufacturing experience.
What you can expect from us:
• An hourly rate target of $19 -$20 / hour, based on experience.
• Opportunity for an annual cash bonus.
• Opportunity for a performance-based annual merit increase.
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One.
• 5% matching 401k.
• Generous PTO benefits.
• Additional benefits including but not limited to pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, an employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more!
Schedule:
• The hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
• The shifts and hours may vary slightly depending on business needs.
• Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of the position.
Why IDEXX?
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve since 1983, our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, ensure safe drinking water for billions, and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease.
We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture is one that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you’ll be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement. Knowing our work makes a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of pets and people is what motivates us every day. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list, you’ll find it here. Let’s pursue what matters together. IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role.
As a Production Specialist, you will work on site at our Scarborough, ME location.
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Apply today!