Sr Operator, Manufacturing at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Fremont, California

Job Description:

Work Schedule

Flex Shifts 40 hrs/wk



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, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse



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:



Fremont, CA / Clinical Diagnostics Division



Work Shift:




Monday through Friday




9:00 am to 5:45 pm (with flexible overtime)




How Will You Make an Impact?



Our team is dynamic and fast paced, relying on teamwork, multitasking, and communication within the team and the larger organization. We are seeking an upbeat individual with strong communication, technical and operational skills to join our team. The Sr Operator position will interact and work closely with production leads and managers within Manufacturing Services department to support production demand and ensure achievement of company goals.



A Day in the Life:

• Assist the production lead operator in assignment of work orders and reviewing the work performed by other operators
  
  


• Communicate and train operators on workflows, equipment operation and production processes
  
  


• Set up materials on-line, verify and count the amounts required per work order
  
  


• Operate production floor equipment including troubleshooting and adjustment per validated SOPs
  
  


• Perform line clearance including inspection, reconciliation and disposal of materials related to the job
  
  


• Label and pack special arrangements or selections of product
  
  


• Clean and sanitize work areas, machines glassware or equipment as needed
  
  


• Support Engineering in equipment validation and process improvement activities
  
  


• Participate in Practical Process Improvement (PPI), Lean and 5-S program
  
  


• Perform other job duties as required by the department and/or Management
  
  

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
  
  

Experience:

• Required: Minimum of 3 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field
  
  


• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment
  
  


• Preferred: Experience in machine or equipment operation, particularly relevant in a biotech environment
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Excel in a team environment and drive a culture of safety and quality in all activities
  
  


• Good verbal/written communication.
  
  


• Attention to detail while maintaining a quality product
  
  


• Ability to multitask, perform repetitive work duties and react appropriately to changing work priorities
  
  


• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
  
  


• Ability to read, interpret manufacturing drawings and follow SOPs, ISO guidelines and complete accurate documentation according to cGMP requirements
  
  


• Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel
  
  

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and understand chemical hygiene
  
  


• Infrequently lift and manipulate up to 50 pounds max unassisted
  
  


• Stand and move about including reaching, bending, stooping, grasping
  
  


• Use hand tools and equipment including forceful gripping, grasping, pushing and pulling
  
  

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
  
  


• Retirement Savings Plan
  
  


• Tuition Reimbursement
  
  


• Employee Referral Bonus
  
  


• Career Advancement Opportunities
  
  

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $21.42-$32.13.


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
  
  

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards Apply Now