Manufacturing Technician II

12 hr shift/nights

Environmental Conditions

• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
• Laboratory Setting
• Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery)
• Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
• Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)
• Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

About the Role

The Manufacturing Technician II, POROS Manufacturing is responsible for production of POROS chromatography resin and providing assistance to maintenance, and distribution as needed. In this position you will encounter recurring work situations with minimal complexity and occasional variations from the norm and is expected to be a proactive member of the team. As a technician they will work on assignments with guidance of senior members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties within the corporate EH&S Standards and place proper emphasis on safety and quality.
• Operate various process equipment including reactors, pressure filters, pumps, filling, labeling and packaging equipment according to written SOP’s and UOP’s in a large scale, chemical batch manufacturing process.
• Performs various activities in accordance with SOP and UOP’s to carry out unit operations such as the following: equipment changeovers with Lock Out Tag Out and Confined space protocols, Elutriation processes and finished product discharges, R-Bead polymerization processes, Bead Coating processes.
• May be asked to train new employees on basic and beginner tasks.
• Maintain batch and equipment records per department’s ISO13485 standards and Good Documentation practices with a high focus on quality.
• Work with the team on 5S and continuous improvement activities within the work center including cleaning activities in areas as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-3 years of manufacturing or comparable experience with chemicals or biotech with knowledge of computer applications required
• Experience in cGMP Environment, use of Delta V, and/or SAP is desirable.

Skills

• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret data, perform basic calculations, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to stand for 80% of the shift, move ~40 lbs up one flight of stairs, and push 55 gallon drums on wheeled dollies
• Ability to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including work uniform, steel toe shoes, hair net, safety glasses, bump cap, and nitrile gloves. PPE may also include face shield, respirator, and smock

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards