• Operator II, Manufacturing

    ThermoFisher Scientific (Lenexa, KS)


    Work Schedule

    10 hr shift/days

     

    Environmental Conditions

     

    Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed

    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.

     

    Lenexa Kansas

     

    The Microbiology Division provides solutions and workflow for food, clinical, and pharmaceutical environments. The markets we serve include food manufactures and labs, clinical and healthcare, pharma, and biotech. We manufacture culture media and other microbiological diagnostic products serving customers in the pharmaceutical, food, and clinical laboratories.

     

    How Will You Make an Impact?:

     

    As a Manufacturing Operator you will carry out the production process by closely following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Standard Work Instruction Documents as they relate to assembly, materials handling, equipment operation, and finished goods' packaging.

     

    A Day in the Life:

    + Support multiple roles within assigned department as business needs dictate.

    + Work in a controlled environment with gowning requirements.

    + Follow all written procedures and report discrepancies in procedures (SOP’s, DHR’s, etc.) to Area Supervisor.

    + Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as needed and refer to job specific job Safety Analysis.

    + Perform all work activities in a safe manner, maintain a safe, clutter free work area and clean up all spills immediately.

    + Listen, follow and relay written and verbal instructions in English.

    + Immediately Report property damage and /or safety hazards to the Supervisor, Human Resources, Safety Specialist or Senior Management

    + Accurately document and check personal work for quality and compliance.

    + Continuously supervise product for defects.

    + Operate assigned machine in a safe manner, perform simple maintenance, make necessary adjustments and report malfunctioning equipment immediately to Supervisor or Lead

    + Maintain a clean and organized work area including all assigned equipment

    + Read, understand, and accurately complete required documentation in accordance with established policies and procedures

    + Set up machine to perform a variety of sizes and types using tools to adjust as needed

    + Actively engage in making process improvement suggestions

    Education:

    High school diploma or equivalent required.

    Experience:

    + Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field

    + Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment

    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

    + Effectively communicate in English, both verbal and written

    + Understand and perform basic math

    Physical Requirements / Work Environment

    + Ability to stand for long periods of time (approximately 10 hours a day)

    + Ability to use push/pull force of up to 80 lbs

    + Ability to lift product up to 50lbs

     

    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

     

    Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.