Production Technician II
Waters · Golden, CO
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at Waters (pharma & life sciences) in Golden, CO. Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Packaging of Waters-ERA Products.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, SAP
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in Colorado: typical posted base $60k–$90k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 15 manufacturing technician openings in Colorado, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 18 other live production postings in Colorado.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $84k–$114k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 74%
- ✓ SAP 37%
- ✓ Lean 32%
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Responsibilities
- ◆Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Packaging of Waters-ERA Products
- ◆Labelling, organization, and storage of Work in Progress (WIP)
- ◆Basic production of products to documented specifications
- ◆Fulfilling work orders to meet customer delivery dates
- ◆Order pick, review, and pack of finished goods
- ◆Documentation and peer review of the production and packaging process
- ◆Assisting Laboratory Chem Techs/Chemists during manufacturing
- ◆Inventory control and cycle counts of Finished Goods via Microsoft Great Plains or SAP
- ◆Assist in other areas when required
- ◆Responsible for ensuring 100% compliance to specifications by ensuring proper packaging, labelling, and production documentation
- ◆Focus on process control to avoid customer impacted Service Requests
- ◆Attention to detail, organization, and ability to work quickly without errors
- ◆Responsible for following written work procedures and SOPs to avoid variation in the process
- ◆Assist team in updating and improving processes and updating SOPs documents
- ◆Assist team in constant improvement and solutions to problems/issues while increasing efficiency.
- ◆Support a physically and mentally safe environment for all employees and coworkers.
Qualifications
- ✓High School Education or GED required.
- ✓1-3 years of experience working/intern in a laboratory environment preferred or BS./B.A. in Science related field
- ✓Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- ✓Attention to detail, organization, and ability to work quickly without errors
- ✓Ability to work with your hands requiring dexterity to handle small containers and packaging materials
- ✓Ability to work on one’s own initiative as well as in a Team environment
- ✓Ability to work in a culture with productivity expectations and quantity output goals
- ✓Demonstrate sound judgment and ability to utilize Lean methods for problem solving
- ✓Ability to review work and find errors
- ✓Must be willing to perform repetitive routine tasks consistently as well as non-routine tasks
- ✓Must be able to lift 40 lbs
- ✓Familiar with various Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, etc.)..
Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.
Key Words
packaging, labeling, assembly
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Overview
Waters-ERA is currently leading a search for a Production Technician II who is primarily responsible for product packaging, labeling, assembling, and inventory control for Waters ASR & ERA products. The Production Technician II will work closely with the manufacturing supervisors, Quality, and EH&S to ensure the highest level of product quality and value are provided to Waters-ERA customers.
The successful candidate will be a passionate and agile, who strives to deliver superior value to our internal and external customers every day. This hands-on position requires excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking as well as a compelling initiative to see the organization succeed.