Lead Manufacturing Technician

Loughborough - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery) 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.) Strong Odors (chemical lubricants biological products etc.) Various outside weather conditions Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

LCD Loughborough SCS Value Stream

How will you make an impact

Thermo Fisher Scientific is offering you an exciting opportunity to use your manufacturing knowledge and experience to produce products that enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. As an Experienced Chemical Plant Operator working within a Chemical Manufacturing Team specialising in Distillation and Blending you will play a major role in delivering chemicals to Pharma Academia and other Industrial sectors. This role will utilise your Chemical Manufacturing knowledge and hands-on experience.

What will you do

Ensure that all work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with legislation and company procedures.
Carry out chemical manufacture using semi-automated and manual chemical reactors
Participate fully in daily briefings and other meetings
Assemble competently use and dissemble plant equipment
Monitor reaction progress using analytical techniques and take corrective actions to produce the batch within specification
Take personal ownership of quality of work; complete documentation accurately

Carry out routine safety inspections and quality checks including calibrations daily and weekly checks of work area; start-up and shutdowns procedures
Maintain the cleanliness of the Plant and Equipment

Use MRP and web-based systems for retrieving and recording information
Plan own workload and take personal responsibility for key metrics
Demonstrate processes to more junior operators
Participate in risk assessments and reviews
Be prepared to move between manufacturing areas depending on resource requirements.
Embrace and participate in improvement projects (Practical Process Improvement)
Always perform yourdutieswhilstacting in accordance withthe Dignity at Work Policy Code of Business Conduct and Ethics andour values of Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement.

How will you get here

Ideally Chemical Manufacturing operational experience
Minimum 5 GCSE grades A*-C (or equivalent) including Maths English and a Science
A Level in Science subject or equivalent advantageous
Demonstrates self-motivated proactive and enthusiastic approach
Displays ambition and attributes to progress within the business
Able to communicate clearly on both written and verbal basis
Has excellent attention to detail
Good organisational and time keeping skills

Experience/Skills and Abilities

Desire to work in a technical but hands-on role
Basic knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations applicable to Manufacturing
Must be able to work on own initiative but also able to be part of the team
Computer literate (word excel and web-based systems)

Willing to work variable shifts if required. Currently only day shift required (4x 11 hrs) but shift pattern is subject to change as the business grows.
Role requires FLT usage (full training provided)

What We Offer:

Compensation
Competitive Pay
Performance Related Bonus where eligible
Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits
Medical benefits
Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
Employee Referral Bonus
Career Advancement Opportunities

Required Experience:

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Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

LCD Loughborough SCS Value Stream

How will you make an impact

What will you do

Ensure that all work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with legislation and company procedures.
Carry out chemical manufacture using semi-automated and manual chemical reactors
Participate fully in daily briefings and other meetings
Assemble competently use and dissemble plant equipment
Monitor reaction progress using analytical techniques and take corrective actions to produce the batch within specification
Take personal ownership of quality of work; complete documentation accurately

Carry out routine safety inspections and quality checks including calibrations daily and weekly checks of work area; start-up and shutdowns procedures
Maintain the cleanliness of the Plant and Equipment

Use MRP and web-based systems for retrieving and recording information
Plan own workload and take personal responsibility for key metrics
Demonstrate processes to more junior operators
Participate in risk assessments and reviews
Be prepared to move between manufacturing areas depending on resource requirements.
Embrace and participate in improvement projects (Practical Process Improvement)
Always perform yourdutieswhilstacting in accordance withthe Dignity at Work Policy Code of Business Conduct and Ethics andour values of Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement.

How will you get here

Ideally Chemical Manufacturing operational experience
Minimum 5 GCSE grades A*-C (or equivalent) including Maths English and a Science
A Level in Science subject or equivalent advantageous
Demonstrates self-motivated proactive and enthusiastic approach
Displays ambition and attributes to progress within the business
Able to communicate clearly on both written and verbal basis
Has excellent attention to detail
Good organisational and time keeping skills

Experience/Skills and Abilities

Desire to work in a technical but hands-on role
Basic knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations applicable to Manufacturing
Must be able to work on own initiative but also able to be part of the team
Computer literate (word excel and web-based systems)

Willing to work variable shifts if required. Currently only day shift required (4x 11 hrs) but shift pattern is subject to change as the business grows.
Role requires FLT usage (full training provided)

Required Experience:

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing
Hand Tools
Basic Math
Math
Mechanical Knowledge
Assembly Experience
Computer Literacy
Schematics
cGMP
Clamp Truck
Programmable Logic Controllers
Manufacturing

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