Operator II- Big Machine Operator

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers its full-time employees a range of benefits including: Work Life balance, clean temperature controlled environment, employee appreciation awards, competitive benefit package with the ability to choose a program that best fits your needs, effective on the first day of employment, 401K with 100% company match on first 6%, quarterly gain share program, PTO, 9 Paid Holidays, discount program exclusively for Thermo Fisher Scientific employees that gives you access to thousands of items and perks at discounted prices, employee and family activities, strong partnership with our community, and the ability to make a difference in people’s lives!
Our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve humankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
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HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

Our team is dynamic and fast paced, relying on teamwork, multitasking, and communication within the team and the larger organization. We are seeking an upbeat individual with strong communication, technical and operational skills to join our team. This position will be responsible for supporting the team in achieving daily production schedules and product quality goals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Previous Extrusion Blow Molding experience with basic mold set-up and machine adjustments required.
• Familiar with resins used in extrusion processing. Also familiarization with secondary equipment preferred.
• Must be able to lift 35 lbs. minimum.

Starts and stops the machine and may assist the set-up people in their duties, starting and breaking down set-ups. Under the direction of Set-up or Supervisor, adjusts controls, remedies minor leaks and installs molds and components. Under training to read and understand set-up sheets

• Under the direction of Set-up, regulates extruder speed, centers parison, and performs related operations on blow molding machines.
• Provides proper care of molds, recognizes mold damage. Reports production problems and unsatisfactory quality to Supervisor and Set-up.
• Identifies different resins and insures proper material is used.
• Performs post molding operations as appropriate, including inspecting products; trimming, reaming and drilling; grinding flash and rejected products molded.
• Cleans up work area including work table, machine components, and grinding system.
• Keeps accurate production and time records as required.
• As necessary, performs duties that are required by Shift Supervisor.
• Alert Supervisor or Set-up personnel when problems first begin.
• Adhere to all company and departmental work and safety rules.
• Able to operate any machine or operation in department assigned