Consider joining an exciting production team that provides consumables for Agilent's growing pharmaceutical and life sciences customer base.

Position Overview:

We have an open position at our Newport, Delaware site where we manufacture High Performance Liquid Chromatography columns. We are looking for a highly motivated operator to work in our production department on 2nd shift (3:15pm - 1:45am). The work schedule for this position is 10 hrs/day Monday-Thursday, enabling regular three-day weekends.

The successful candidate will be working as part of an operations team, assembling, loading and testing HPLC columns. The Newport site is actively undergoing a considerable expansion effort, as such, cross-training opportunities in other departments regularly become available and are encouraged. We offer a competitive starting hourly rate, with the option to work overtime as needed. An excellent benefits package including four weeks' vacation the first year, health, dental and eye care, 401K plan, as well as HSA plan.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Manufacturing assembly of HPLC columns. Tasks will include assembling, filling, measuring, mixing, testing and verifying performance.

• No previous experience with HPLC columns or in the science field required. Initial on the job training will last about 2-4 weeks. The ideal candidate is a responsible, self-motivated individual who can work well with teams and individually.

In addition to the above, all Agilent employees are expected to:

• Provide feedback to supervisor and team lead on safety, quality, interpersonal and process related issues.

• Actively participate and contribute to continual improvement

• Maintain a clean, safe and unobstructed work area. Practice good safety and environmental habits and utilize appropriate safety equipment.

• Demonstrate and promote Agilent values.

• Ability to assemble parts: High level of manual dexterity and attention to detail

• Teamwork: demonstrated ability to work with others to accomplish a common goal

• Flexibility: demonstrated ability to adjust rapidly and effectively to change and remain open to new ideas

• Demonstrated ability to bend, reach, stoop and remain standing for extended periods of time (up to 6-8 hours per day)

• Basic computer skills

• 2+ years of manufacturing/production experience preferred