Production Technician I, Molecular Reagents and Coated Plate Production at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Rockford, Illinois

Job Description:

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)



Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials



Job Description




Position Summary:



All operations are conducted with an emphasis on safety and within the guidelines and requirements of ISO and 5-S / Lean production environments.


The primary goal of this position is to produce high-quality products while meeting the established production schedule safely and efficiently for catalog and bulk/custom orders to achieve production goals relative to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.



Key Responsibilities:

• On Time completion of weekly production work orders
• Process documentation is maintained in the form of batch record sheets, reports and lab
notebooks and the technician must contribute to and foster the development of a healthy
cooperative environment
• Management of raw materials and inventory in a Kanban system
• Work within our MRP system to issue materials to work orders, perform from-stock and
return-to-stock transactions
• Using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including a respirator (when required)
• Documenting the critical aspects of each production run
• Use of pipettes and proper pipetting techniques (single channel and multi-channel pipettes)
• Use of scales/balances to measure accurate amounts of raw materials
• Completing metrology work orders on time when assigned

• Maintain work areas to 5S standards


• Other duties include cleaning, involvement in process development, assistance in other work cells when needed

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED


• Ability to work safely with various chemicals, and reagents


• Ability to read and accurately follow Batch Record Sheets (BRSs) and Standard Operation Procedures


• Basic mathematical skills, including a solid understanding of the metric system, unit conversions and basic calculations


• Accurate reporting of data and labor time to work orders and in laboratory notebooks


• Punctual and dependable, consistently arriving to work on time and ready to work


• Flexible work schedule when required


• Good interpersonal skills for working effectively in a team environment


• Ability to routinely lift 40-50 lbs.


• Associates in this position will as part of their job activities generate or manage hazardous waste as defined by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency


• Individuals in this position are required to receive initial hazardous waste training within the first 30 working days of assignment


• The initial waste training shall include but not be limited to the following general categories: identifying hazardous and solid waste, hazardous waste management, recycling, treatment and disposal, emergency preparedness and record keeping and pollution prevention and waste reduction


• Following initial training the Associate in this position will receive annual refresher training in the same topic field as listed above


• Strong organizational skills


• A desire to identify and implement continuous improvements

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $15.60-$23.40.


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
  
  

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