Formulation Technician II - Nights

Thermo Fisher; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in High Point, NC is seeking a Formulation Technician II to operate medicine manufacturing equipment and ensure product quality on a 12-hour night shift. You will follow GMP, SOPs, safety protocols and perform in-process testing, changeovers, and documentation in a fast-paced lab/production environment.

Required: high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year experience in manufacturing or lab settings, and ability to work overtime; DEA clearance if requested.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in manufacturing, operations, production, or lab setting.
• Experience in a cGMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Manufactures medicine products according to procedures and production requirements.
• Monitors machine operation and adjusts to maintain proper processing conditions.
• Takes samples and performs in-process testing to ensure quality specifications.
• Cleans and prepares machines for changeovers and assists with changeovers.

Skills

Verbal written communication

Data interpretation

12-hour shift

DEA clearance (if requested)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Laboratory Setting, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided, Office, Rapid flashing lights, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Various outside weather conditions, Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials, Working at heights

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.

Location/Division Specific Information:

As part of the Pharma Services Group (PSG), the High Point, NC site focuses on gelatin-based drug delivery dosage forms (softgels). We offer extensive development and commercial scale capabilities for a variety of softgels technologies.

How Will You Make an Impact?

The Formulation Technician II will be responsible for operating medicine manufacturing equipment to produce quality products from pre-mixed ingredients. The technician will ensure proper temperatures, machine settings, equipment setups, in-process measurements, and product quality while following established safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures.

A Day in the Life:

• Manufactures simple and bulk medicine products according to established procedures and production requirements.
• Observes and monitors machine operation and makes necessary adjustments to maintain proper processing conditions.
• Takes product samples and performs required in-process testing and measurements to ensure product meets quality specifications.
• Cleans and prepares machines and equipment for product or batch changeovers and assists with the actual changeover process.
• Ensures proper machine settings, temperatures, and processing parameters are maintained throughout production.
• Follows GMP, SOP, safety, quality, and documentation requirements during all manufacturing activities.
• Assists with cleanup and other Medicine Department duties as needed.
• Performs other reasonable, related business duties as assigned.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, or lab setting or related field.
• Experience in a cGMP environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to interpret data, perform basic calculations and troubleshooting skills
• The ability to work a 12-hour shift in a 24-hour, 7 day per week operation.
• Meet DEA security clearance requirements if requested.
• Must be able to work overtime if necessary.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull/carry up to 50 pounds

What We Offer:

Compensation

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
• Additional shift differential for night shift positions
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits:

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