Packaging/Labeling Technician II

Position Summary

How Will You Make an Impact?

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

• 8AM to 5PM core hours
• Additional hours as required

Environmental Conditions

• Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
• Laboratory Setting
• Office
• Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
• Standing for full shift
• Warehouse

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

• Adherence to all GMP Safety Standards

Joining Thermo Fisher Scientific

Discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Daily manual packaging and labeling pharmaceutical treatments in -80 and LN2 temperatures (minimizing time out of environment)
• Accept/reject product to make sure they meet our acceptability and quality standards
• Accurately count and prepare product to ensure accurate inventory before and after the completion of each job order
• Timely complete training on operating requirements and procedures
• Follow ALCOA Principles always
• Accurately complete batch records ensuring GDP compliance
• Respond to emails and inquiries related to commercial packaging and labeling
• Join calls with project managers to troubleshoot issues
• Interact effectively with multiple functional areas including management, client services, supply chain, shipping, engineering, validations and IT

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, packaging, production, or related industry
• Experience reviewing processes to improve effectiveness through data collection, measuring, analysis, improvement and control

Work Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Must have ability to work in a cold environment with exposure to dry ice, liquid nitrogen cryogenics, hazardous and infectious agents and marked changes in temperature
• May push/pull 600 lb liquid nitrogen dewars, and work from a platform ladder
• Must use personal protective equipment and adhere to safety protocols
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, and push up to 70 lbs
• Must be able to process and handle materials frozen on dry ice (-78°C) or liquid nitrogen (-195°C) for up to 6 hours per day
• Must have dexterity and attention to detail to manually label vials (RFT) in a cold environment that meet quality standards as laid out in Batch Records
• Must be able to use a computer up to 6 hours per day

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Performance Related Bonus where eligible
• Annual merit performance-based increase
• Excellent Benefits
• Medical benefits
• Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Compensation And Benefits
• The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $23.00–$25.10
• This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy
• We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
• 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
• Retail 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