Lead Mfg Equipment Technician - 2nd Shift

Automation Equipment Operator

Work Schedule: Second Shift (Afternoons)

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

Job Description: Ensures the proper set up and operation of automation equipment and/or machinery.

Pay Range: $25.58- $34.11

Second Shift: Monday 2:00 pm - 12:30 am. Tuesday to Thursday 3:00 pm - 1:30 am.

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.

When a part of the team at Thermo Fisher, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals!

Location/Division Specific Information Clinical Trials Division (CTD) partners with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time – a concept that we internally accept as "There is a Patient Waiting." Our outstanding blend of services includes project management, packaging, distribution, transportation management and specialty logistics, ancillary supply management, clinical supply optimization, bio-repository storage and much more. Our more than 3,000 employees in over 15 countries work hard every day knowing that what they do matters.

Responsibilities:

• At the start of the shift, performs check of all products and understands when change overs will occur and prepares for change overs.
• Checks the actual operation of all equipment at the start of the shift and periodically throughout the shift. Checks the quality of the product and makes adjustments as needed and per SOP/WI.
• Prepares for, assists with, and monitors the execution of changeovers. This includes insuring the correct materials and equipment are available. Upon completion of the changeover, completes all required paperwork and obtains approval.
• Responsible for cleaning equipment as required and ensures that equipment is visually clean and documented properly before use.
• Assists with cleaning of Clean Rooms and any duties as needed. May be required to perform other reasonable, related business duties.
• Informs Lead Operators and Operators of all adjustments made to the machine to ensure quality at all times.
• Assist Lead Operators and Operators to determine reasons for machine problems and make repairs.
• Provide technical assistance in engineering projects including evaluation of new, retrofitted, and retired equipment, project planning, and test design and implementation.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities of the Packaging Technician III position.
• Evaluate current production and manufacturing processes and practices, identifies areas of improvements, and complete projects as it pertains to each opportunity.
• Build, revise and participate in training operation technicians on detailed working instructions and SOP's.
• Provide and maintain other supporting documentation for designs and projects.
• Assist in the training of packaging equipment.
• Apply Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by Supervisor/Production Manager /Project Engineering.
• Reviewing work orders, prioritizing workload and documenting completed tasks.
• Preventing hazards by monitoring equipment, following SOPs (standard operating procedures) and best practices.
• Perform equipment repairs and preventative maintenance activities as needed/scheduled
• Generate and close out maintenance work orders as applicable

Education and experience: High school diploma or GED and six months to one year related experience.

Experience: Minimum 4 years experienced in a Manufacturing environment with machining equipment and measuring devices. Proficient in mechanical applications is a plus. Project engineering or related experience preferred. Experience with labeling equipment (AutoLabe, CVC, and Tronicis) a plus. PLC and electrical troubleshooting experience a plus. Experience with ERP software and Maximo EAM Software a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences and to make entries in logbooks and on check sheets. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures and policies, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Ability to write simple correspondence, reports and complete required paperwork. Ability to understand and implement management directives.

Mathematical skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to add and subtract in all units of measure, including time, volume, weight and distance, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs, compute rate, ratio and percent.

Reasoning ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed uninvolved written, oral or diagram instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Other skills and abilities: Ability to use measuring instruments and simple hand tools. Ability to be attentive to task at hand. Ability to understand and follow management and supervisory directives. Ability to plan ahead, organize and other project management skills. Demonstrated mechanical ability. Ability to perform all duties required of an Operator.

Special requirements: Must meet applicable TSA security clearance requirements.

Set-Up

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

While performing the essential duties of this job the employee is occasionally required walk, climb, balance and talk/hear/listen (communicate with others). The employee is frequently required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and to perform overhead lifting and reaching. The employee must be able to frequently push/pull/lift/carry up to 50 pounds. Heaviest exertion is experienced when moving tanks of gelatin or medicine using hand pallet. Specific vision requirements include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to extreme cold conditions with adequate PPE issued. Employee will work primarily in a clean room environment.

Personal protective equipment: Lab coat or uniform, safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, hair protection, ear plugs.

Compensation and Benefits: The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $25.58–$38.37. 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