Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

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.

How Will You Make an Impact?:
As a Formulation Technician II (Product Finishing Technician II), you will package and process a variety of products using appropriate equipment while following established standard operating procedures. You will also support the development of the team by providing guidance and coaching to Technician I colleagues and new hires as needed.

A Day in the Life:
·         Dispense and process liquid, solid, non-chemical, and hazardous products using a variety of equipment. Certification for hazardous material handling and cleanroom use will be required.

·         Apply caps and labels and assemble finished products for sale.

·         Create Certificates of Analysis and labels for finished goods materials.

·         Set up, operate, clean, and maintain process equipment while following applicable laboratory practices.

·         Stage products and materials to support batch processing and internal requirements.

·         Follow World Class Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement guidelines to support site operations.

·         Perform release activities associated with Certificates of Analysis, labels, and batch records.

·         Provide guidance and coaching to Technician I employees and new hires as needed.

·         Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Associate degree in Science, preferably Chemistry, may be considered in combination with the experience requirements below.

Experience:
Required: High school diploma/GED with 5+ years of active experience handling chemicals, glassware, and equipment; or an associate degree in Science with at least 1 year of experience handling hazardous chemicals.

Preferred: Associate degree in Science with a focus in Chemistry.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
·         Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions and communicate pertinent information verbally and in writing.

·         Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and decimals; knowledge of metric measurements, conversions, and calculations.

·         Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

·         Ability to safely handle chemicals, solvents, and potentially hazardous substances.

·         Mechanical aptitude with the ability to apply mechanical fundamentals to operate, maintain, and improve equipment performance.

·         Ability and willingness to work overtime, including weekends, as required by the production schedule.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment
·         While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, and crawl and to use their hands to handle, manipulate, or operate objects, tools, and controls.

·         The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds and may occasionally move more than 50 pounds with assistance.

·         The position requires close and distance vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to differentiate basic colors.

·         Employees must successfully complete initial Hazardous Waste Handling training within 90 days of hire and maintain annual training and compliance with applicable RCRA standards.

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