Manufacturing Support Tech I

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision, the Manufacturing Support Technician performs duties related to cleaning, swapping, sampling and staging of portable equipment in manufacturing. Responsible for pre-weighing of raw materials in support of manufacturing. The Support Technician performs daily housekeeping and monthly safety inspections.

EDUCATION:

To competently perform this job, a candidate will need the education generally obtained with a High School Diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing support operations, preferably in a GMP environment.
Equivalency:
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and meaningful work experience may be considered.
Competencies: The preferred level of competency could generally be obtained through a High School Diploma or equivalent with 3-5 years of experience. Experience in highly regulated environment, and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; sit and to talk, hear or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, or kneel, crouch. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for persons with disabilities -employee evaluation to determine fitness will be made by company physician(s). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Occasionally exposed to various types of chemical substances. (MSDS information for review on an on-going basis).

Employee must follow all applicable safety and security procedures:

• Determine appropriate action beyond guidelines
• Report potentially unsafe conditions

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Cleans portable equipment in the Small Parts Cleaning Facility by setting-up, cleaning, operating, and maintaining equipment; following procedures and documenting actions. Performs pre-weigh of raw materials to support manufacturing. Performs monthly safety inspections of the manufacturing building. To include operating safety showers and eyewash stations. Maintains safe and clean work environment by following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and standard operating procedures; following legal regulations; monitoring environment. Responsible for general maintenance that includes area cleaning, painting and moving materials as needed Ensures equipment remains in operating condition by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs. Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Ensure appropriate housekeeping and equipment maintenance. Coordinate the receipt, safe storage, transfer and off-site disposal of recycled material, trash and hazardous waste. Perform other duties as required.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for persons with disabilities -employee evaluation to determine fitness will be made by company physician(s). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Occasionally exposed to various types of chemical substances. (MSDS information for review on an on-going basis)