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Sr Manufacturing Technician

AT Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Sr Manufacturing Technician

Tewksbury, MA

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Location/Division Specific Information:

The Chemical Analysis Division (CAD) provides a diverse mix of analytical instruments and associated services to a broad range of end user markets including Safety & Security, Environmental, Food Safety, Energy, Mining, Life Science Manufacturing and Recycling, to name a few. Its instruments are deployed in the field and on the line, in challenging environments where customers put a premium on robustness, reliability and ease of use. They allow them to make decisions where they operate and streamline their businesses. CAD is a complex division with a global footprint, broad product portfolio and diverse customer base.

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How Will You Make an Impact?:

You will assemble instrument components, sub-components and electro-mechanical assemblies for our world class chemical analyzers. Expected tasks will include soldering, fitting/mounting, alignment, adjusting and repairs of products. To complete this work, we are looking for enthusiastic, dependable, hard-working, standout colleagues that will make a difference for our customers and fellow colleagues every day. The impact you will have could be anything from delivering products that help a scientist discover a cure for cancer to helping a nurse care for a patient effectively because they have the right equipment.

A Day in the Life:

  • Assembles and conducts basic functional testing on a variety of electrical and mechanical parts and sub-assemblies using work instructions.
  • Participates and supports as an active member of production cell supporting inventory and equipment management.
  • Engages in and occasionally leads daily team stand-up meetings; communicating daily challenges, relevant data, and/or ideas as needed.
  • Adheres and promotes regulatory requirements such as Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), work area cleanliness, maintenance and calibration of equipment and work instruction adherence.
  • Contributes to and leads improvement events (such as Kaizen, 5S, Practical Process Improvement).
  • Builds working relationships with co-workers, including employees in other departments (engineering, marketing, etc).
  • Performs transactions in Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) system.
  • Maintain a safe working environment, following established 5S organizational procedures.
  • Reworks and reassembles units based on verbal or written instructions for failure analysis or development activities. Assignments may be complex and non-repetitive. Some personal judgment may be needed.
  • Trains new technicians as well as crossed trained with other functional roles as required.
  • Makes changes to written processes and procedures.
  • Troubleshoots failure modes within their own processes and others on the assembly line.
  • Conducts equipment set up and qualification on machinery.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

  • Required: Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field.
  • Preferred: Experience completing in-process visual inspection.
  • Preferred: Prior experience working cross functionally with materials organizations to maintain accurate inventory.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Ability to work independently and with a team, acting as a self starter, leading team activities to quickly resolve issues that arise.
  • Understands role and expectations, following SOP and company policies, accepting coaching as needed. Does the right thing when no one's watching.
  • Comfortability using computers to input and process information, including mathematical calculations, at a basic level.
  • Ability to perform basic operations in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing concepts a plus.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and drawings and interpret component orientation.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

  • Electronics manufacturing setting with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements including but not limited to: safety glasses protection and closed toed footwear.
  • ISO9000 requirements including ESD and clean work area environment.
  • Prolonged periods of sitting required.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unaided.

What We Offer

Compensation

  • Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
  • Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

  • Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
  • Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
  • 401K
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Client-provided location(s): Tewksbury, MA, USA
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01290945-1
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program