Quality Technician II

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• HS Diploma required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a receiving inspection role

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Experience with using calipers, gauges, and other types of measurement tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong ability to work independently and without direct supervision.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to detect errors and inconsistencies in various types of documents.
• Ability to build, revise and interpret technical documents.
• Strong digital intelligence; application proficiency and database management with Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and other programs.
• Great teammate; able to partner, collaborate and work effectively with others.
• Ability to effectively prioritize, handle workload, and meet ambitious deadlines.
• Ability to use continuous improvement tools to consistently achieve organizational objectives.
• Perform related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Constant Physical requirements:

• Siting, Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, motions, and keyboarding. Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines, using measurement devices.

Occasional Physical requirements:

• Climbing, squatting, and crawling twisting, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, pinching, neck rotations. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Environmental Conditions: Exposure to machinery, sharp and moving parts, electrical and other energy sources.

• Inspect, test, and measure incoming chemicals and parts to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Utilize applicable sampling techniques for incoming inspection, including statistical analysis.
• Coordinate received material quality control testing to evaluate adherence to specified part or product design and purchasing requirements.
• Perform the physical and electronic movement of potentially nonconforming materials into the designated locations after disposition or for review.
• Perform and direct root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements.
• Participate in GEMBA and other internal or external audit activities to support quality procedure, process, and system reviews.
• Update procedural documents and train others accordingly.
• Respond to external and internal inquiries as it pertains to parts or chemicals.
• Provide updates to the Quality Management System, as needed.
• Supports other departments as needed.