Sr Operator, Manufacturing

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

• Science degree and/or manufacturing experience of working within a cleanroom environment.
• Experience working with hazardous materials.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, meet targets and complete paperwork.

KEY SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Able to handle workload independently within the scope of activities agreed with the Team Leader.
• Flexible approach to work and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work well alone and as a team.
• The employment will involve some manual handling.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure with strict attention to details.
• Excellent time management & interpersonal skills
• Strong communication and problem solving skills

MAIN TASKS:

• Working in ISO 5 & ISO 7 clean rooms, wearing personal respirator hood PPE.
• DNA synthesis on AKTA platforms.
• Use of Reverse Phase and Ion Exchange HPLCs for purification of products.
• Performs intermediate QC of primers.
• Formulation of intermediate bulks using UV-Vis Spectroscopy.
• Routine maintenance of associated laboratory equipment.
• Completes documentation to GDP standards.
• Maintenance of the clean room environment, including clean transfer of Kan-ban materials into the clean-room.
• Operator would be required to partake in regular particle reduction cleans to maintain the ISO 5 and ISO 7 areas.
• Responsible for supporting and aligning with the Company’s safety and hazardous waste management program, including safe hazardous waste handling and good housekeeping
• Assisting with PRs and investigations when problems arise.
• Continuous improvement in understanding of quality and productivity concepts as they apply to all work performed, services offered, communications and products.