Work Schedule
12 hr shift/nights
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) Office Rapid flashing lights Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.) Will work with hazardous/toxic materials Working at heights
Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. we invite you to become a part of a highly skilled team that operates world-class equipment at our Greenville facility. As a Formulation Technician II - Steriles North Lyo/Control Room (12 hr Nights) you will be instrumental in ensuring the seamless functioning of our manufacturing processes! Shift hours are 6pm-6am on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule.
Location/Division Specific Information:
Greenville NC/DPD
What will you do
- Operate lyophilization equipment to manufacture products strictly adhering to specifications.
- Ensure the accuracy and currency of batch records and data sheets for batches currently being processed.
- Monitor environmental conditions to ensure sterility standards are met advancing any issues promptly.
- Perform preventative maintenance tasks to ensure equipment and areas meet specifications.
- Identify and troubleshoot equipment and product/process issues notifying supervisors to maintain optimum production levels.
- Confirm and record production activities in batch records and logbooks.
- Assist in troubleshooting operational and production problems determining appropriate corrective actions.
- Perform visual inspection and turnaround activities for freeze-drying equipment and prepare equipment and components for operations.
- Assist in commissioning new equipment and production areas as well as initial and subsequent validation of equipment and processes.
- Maintain and clean classified environments/areas.
- Communicate effectively to resolve production quality or safety issues.
- Align with all job-related safety cGMP and other department procedural requirements.
- Participate in On the Job (OJT) training programs area safety initiatives and area initiatives.
- Train new employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
How will you get here
Education:
- The minimum requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent experience with a preference for a technical degree.
Experience:
- 1 year of regulated manufacturing (Pharmaceutical preferred) mechanical or similar experience is preferred but not required.
Equivalency:
- Equivalent combinations of education training and relevant work experience may be considered.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- General knowledge of mechanical electrical/electronic pneumatic and hydraulic pharmaceutical industry equipment.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Flexibility with departmental work schedules including overtime and all shift operations.
- Ability to achieve and maintain qualifications to work in a cleanroom environment.
Physical Requirements:
- Capability to stand walk bend kneel and crouch intermittently for extended durations.
- Ability to lift carry and move medium weights of 25-50 pounds; occasionally push and pull 50-100 pounds.
- Strong eyesight to operate a keyboard computer screen machinery and read documents for extended durations.
- Full range of motion in upper and lower extremities.
Required Experience:
IC