Assembler I and Assembler II

Thermo Fisher Scientific; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Assemblers to join their team in Asheville. This role involves performing a variety of assembly operations on laboratory equipment and medical devices, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will engage in troubleshooting and problem-solving within a supportive environment. The company offers a competitive pay rate, comprehensive benefits from day one, and opportunities for career advancement in a field that makes a positive global impact. If you're looking for a meaningful career in manufacturing, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous work experience required for Assembler I.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience required for Assembler II.

Responsibilities

• Assemble product components and sub-assemblies for laboratory equipment.
• Inspect parts during assembly to ensure quality standards are met.
• Troubleshoot work-related problems and assist colleagues.

Skills

Ability to read part numbers

Knowledge of safety policies

Self-starter

Ability to multitask

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Drill

Rivet gun

Drill press

SAP system

Job description

Join to apply for the Assembler I and Assembler II roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Work Schedule: First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions: Standing for full shift

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: The Asheville Manufacturing site is in the Laboratory Products Division within Thermo Fisher Scientific. Our laboratory equipment products are used primarily by pharmaceutical companies for drug discovery and development and by biotechnology companies and universities for life science research to advance the prevention and cure of diseases and enhance quality of life. Our offering consists of equipment, accessories, and services for sample preparation, storage and protection, and analysis.

How Will You Make an Impact?: You will perform a wide variety of product assembly operations on product components, assemblies or sub-assemblies to make laboratory equipment and medical devices. You will work safely and ensure the best quality products and engage with your colleagues to troubleshoot problems and drive continuous improvement in the factory.

A Day in the Life:

1. Select appropriate components to align and assemble them in proper sequence by drilling holes, adding rivets, screws, bolts, braces, tape, cement or solder to meet specifications.
2. Apply wiring harnesses, sensors, and other electrical components recognizing color codes to ensure that wiring and other color-coded procedures meet guidelines. Read electrical wiring diagrams to accomplish accurate assembly. Inspect parts during sub-assembly and at key points to ensure the unit meets specified quality standards prior to moving unit to the next workstation.
3. Use a wide range of hand tools, including, but not limited to drill, rivet gun, drill press.
4. Use SAP system shared plant-wide to enter product related data into computer system to track component serial numbers, scan bar codes, production rates, track physical location, etc.
5. Order and retrieve supplies/materials such as cardboard, bags, warehouse items, etc., using paper and SAP documents.
6. Troubleshoot work-related problems by applying knowledge and experience toward resolution and taking appropriate steps for assistance.
7. Test assembled units; clean and pack final product.

Requirements:

• Must be Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check to include drug screening.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Assembler I Experience:

• Required: No previous work experience required
• Preferred: Previous work experience in manufacturing, operations, production or lab setting or related field
• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment

Assembler II 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:

• Ability to read and differentiate part numbers, labels, and work instructions.
• Follows company policies including safety and environmental policies.
• Self-starter with ability to react quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet expected production goals.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Standing, bending, reaching and handling bulky parts is common to the job. Frequently lifts up to 50 pounds.

Compensation:

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
• Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Benefits & Total Rewards:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1!
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Additional Details: The role is full-time, in production, supply chain, and manufacturing industries, with no applicable seniority level specified.