Machine Operator

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Machine Operator (internally known as Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician II)
Location: On-site at Eli Lilly and Company. 1221 West Morris Street, Indianapolis 46221
Schedule: 2nd shift
When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers find cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have a real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

EXPERIENCE

• Ability to read, write and complete basic mathematics calculations.
• Hand-eye coordination, manual and finger dexterity, attention to detail, and the ability to do repetitive tasks and learn new ones with assistance from supervisors and fellow workers.
• Dexterity and ability to perform various manufacturing/packaging operations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Long periods of standing while working in rooms.
• Exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 lbs. of force frequently to move objects.
• Ability to wear respiratory equipment as needed.
• Allergies to specific drugs may disqualify individuals from performing these duties.
• Vision requirements for this position: Near Vision Acuity with minimum 20/40 corrected vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), color vision, and the ability to adjust focus

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Cleans packaging rooms and machinery in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Principles.
• Performs manual and automated filling and packaging of blistered and bottled pharmaceutical products independently and approves in-process products at other stations.
• Performs and ensures proper card and drug placement using various secondary card sealing machinery.
• Labels and assembles both blinded (following a randomization schedule) and open clinical supplies in conjunction with other FCS personnel ensuring proper label placement and proper documentation of labeling activities.
• Accurately counts out and prepares packaging supplies to ensure proper accountabilities before and at the completion of a job order. Assists Quality Assurance personnel, Production Supervisors and Line Leaders in staging and reconciliation of components as required.
• Starts, stops, and operates packaging machinery that blisters, fills, wraps, labels, or packs pharmaceutical products.