About this Packaging and Labeling Technician role at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll 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. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Location/Division Specific Information:
1221 W Morris Street, Indianapolis, IN
How Will You Make an Impact?:
When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work that helps our customers make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Your work will have real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals.
Core Responsibilities
- Perform manual and automated assembly, filling, packaging, labeling, and related production activities according to approved instructions and established procedures.
- Review and follow batch paperwork, work instructions, drawings, and assembly instructions for assigned operations; seek guidance when requirements are unclear or unfamiliar.
- Accurately count, stage, and account for components and drug product before, during, and at completion of assigned work.
- Operate qualified stationary and/or hand-held packaging equipment and complete required equipment and room cleaning activities.
- Perform assigned in-process checks, inspections, and verifications within training and qualification scope; escalate defects, discrepancies, or unusual conditions.
- Complete required computer transactions, data entry, and documentation accurately and contemporaneously.
- Follow all cGMP, SOP, safety, PPE, and quality requirements and support line clearance, staging, and reconciliation activities as directed.
- Collaborate with peers, Room Leaders, Group Leaders, Quality, and Supervisors to complete work safely, accurately, and on schedule.
Education: (NA or APAC)
High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
- Ability to read, write, and complete basic mathematics calculations.
- Hand-eye coordination, manual and finger dexterity, mindfulness, and the ability to do repetitive tasks and learn new ones with assistance from supervisors and fellow workers.
- Dexterity and ability to perform various manufacturing/packaging operations.
Experience:
Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field
Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Basic understanding of packaging/labeling processes and the ability to apply acquired job skills to assigned tasks.
- Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately follow written instructions.
- Attention to detail, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and ability to perform repetitive work accurately.
- Ability to learn new tasks with coaching and demonstrate proficiency through training and qualification.
- Basic computer skills for production systems and data entry.
- Effective teamwork, communication, reliability, and willingness to escalate issues appropriately.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Ability to work in cleanrooms, cold rooms, and controlled environments ranging from -2 C to 8 C, as required.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform repetitive hand and finger movements required for packaging operations.
- Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds as required by the work assignment.
- Ability to bend, squat, reach, push, pull, grasp, and perform fine manipulation as required.
- Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may include filtering face masks, N95 masks, half-face masks, protective eyewear, and other site-required PPE.
- Must meet applicable visual acuity and color-vision requirements for inspection of pharmaceutical products, components, and labels in a cGMP environment.
- Flexibility to work assigned shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
What We Offer:
Compensation
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