Manufacturing Technician I
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Info

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Job Description

When your part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work, and you'll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Location

Carlsbad, CA

Discover Impactful Work:

Join a collaborative manufacturing environment responsible for producing Gels used in Life Sciences industries. Our primary responsibilities include completing manufacturing processes in a laboratory setting according to SOPs in Research Use Only (RUO) environments. This involves conducting buffer preparation, casting of Gel cassettes, packaging of finished products. Additionally, we apply refractometer to ensure real-time and accurate data entry into batch records. Lastly, you will collaborate on important revisions to technical documents, including standard operating procedures and manufacturing batch records.

Shift Information

Day Shift - Monday through Friday 4:30am-2:30pm PST (Swing Shift Scheduling Process) Some overtime requirements may be needed.

A day in the Life:

• Reads, understands, and implements written SOP's, Manufacturing procedures.
• Performs routine manufacturing/ production tasks on different product lines as assigned.
• Handles and works with carcinogen and chemical reagents.
• Set-up and operates equipment including casting stations, refractometer and others related to assigned task.
• Monitor in-house inventories and supplies including cycle counts and E1 entries.
• Assists in developing, writing, and instituting necessary documents.
• Initiate reports related to nonconformances.
• Solves problems related to the process, troubleshoot, and support solution generation.
• Communicates with multiple functional groups with a variety of technical backgrounds.
• Follows all safety requirements and escalate issues and concerns.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Looks for opportunities to improve process as to drive efficiencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Keys to Success:

Education & Experience

A combination of education and experience that confer the needed manufacturing, scientific, and laboratory technical skills will be considered such as:

• High School Diploma or GED and one (1) years of related manufacturing experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong ability to write, investigative SOPs and other documents in standard English.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
• Able to work under critical and shifting timelines while remaining productive.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency, contagious optimism and a 'can do' attitude.
• Manufacturing experience and machine operator experience.
• Experience with Good documentation practices.
• Ability to work overtime and nonstandard work schedules as required to meet production schedule.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Frequently work at laboratory workstation, operating equipment, low temperature freezers, and computer workstations.
• Some lifting of objects including laboratory instrumentation of 35 pounds.
• Working Conditions/Physical Requirements may change as required.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. or 20 lbs. repetitively throughout the day.
• Must be able to wear a respirator as needed.
• Attend trainings or read content to understand and follow applicable manufacturing processes and Standard Operating Procedures.
• The job encounters routine work situations of limited scope and complexity where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Accuracy is required in performing all functions of this position; errors in work could cause delays in production schedules.
• Operator is schedule with a piece of equipment running dual shifts, punctuality is held in the highest regard.
• Complete production schedule to plan to maintain sufficient output levels measured on an hourly basis.
• Verbal or written communication of problems to manufacturing leadership and assistance in identifying variables and offering resolutions.
• Escalate equipment issues to the maintenance team through verbal and written communication.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain five reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility/Disability Access

Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

*This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.

Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $15.00-$21.95.

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
  
• 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

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