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, 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.), Standing for full shift, Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
Sr. Operator, Manufacturing - 1st shift
Work Schedule
First Shift 7:00am-3:30pm
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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:
The Clinical Diagnostics Division (CDD) provides innovative diagnostic solutions for select IVD market segments and has been a trusted supplier in the IVD industry for over 40 years. The division provides products for drugs of abuse testing, therapeutic drug monitoring, quality control, sepsis diagnosis, prenatal screening and more.
How Will You Make an Impact?:
As part of the Middletown, VA team, some of the world's largest suppliers of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products rely on us as their OEM and contract manufacturing partner. With over 35 years of experience, customers count on us for quality, compliance, and reliability.
A Day in the Life:
- Efficiently and safely operate assigned machinery. Perform simple maintenance and make necessary adjustments.
- Participate in line opening and machine set-up.
- Follow all written procedures. Report discrepancies in procedures (SOP's, PMR's, etc.) to the Area Supervisor.
- Document accurately and check work for quality and compliance.
- Continuously monitor product for defects.
- Improve the production process by making suggestions for improvement.
- Assist in the training and development of peers.
- Provide guidance and direction to peers.
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 in a cGMP environment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to speak, read, and write in English, including technical and scientific language.
- Ability to perform basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 10 hours a day)
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to move repetitively, including pushing, pulling, lifting, twisting, bending, grasping, and crouching
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
Incredible Benefits
- Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
- Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Career Advancement Opportunities