Operator II, Manufacturing

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

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.
As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we are working together to accelerate research, tackle sophisticated scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma required.

EXPERIENCE

• 0-2 years related experience in lab/manufacturing environment and/or training (may be acquired through work or school)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Knowledge of laboratory procedures, practices, GDP and GMP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Able to understand and adapt to new schedules in environment due to priority changes.
• Able to collaborate and work with other team members in a team-based environment.
• Able to use manufacturing systems to print all required documents to complete the daily work as indicated in the production schedule.
• Able to read and interpret as related to documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and react appropriately to changing priorities and impending deadlines.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently work at laboratory workstation, low temperature freezers, and computer workstations.
• Some lifting of objects including laboratory instrumentation of 35 pounds.
• Able to enter data and documentation into computer in a timely fashion.
  Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

• Follows Manufacturing SOPs.
• Perform routine and repetitious work within narrow defined parameters.
• Operate on the tools with disciple and maintain good housekeeping practices in the clean-room environment.
• Completes Production Floor paperwork, including SOPs as required by the Quality System. Records information such as weight, time and date packaged.
• Dispensing of biological reagents into variety size tubes using pipettes, and
• pumps.
• Formulate reagent and buffer solutions.
• Printing labels and labeling bottles, vials, and boxes.
• Packaging, sealing, and scanning of assays.
• Perform production tasks on different product lines as needed.
• Responsible for the safe and secure storage and monitoring of inventories, products as well as in-house supplies.
• Set up and operate equipment of moderate complexity.
• Assist in processing of final product.
• Assist in keeping a safe environment.
• Assist in developing, writing, and instituting vital protocols.
• Tackle problems that may come up in the department.
• Efficiently balance multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Assist supervisor in all aspects of manufacturing processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of laboratory data and process.
• Maintain work schedules as assigned.
• All laboratory personnel are expected to notify their supervisor or manager of any unsafe conditions and/or practices and to take appropriate corrective actions.
• Performs other tasks as required.