Manufacturing Technician II - Days - Rotating

ThermoFisher Scientific; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Performance Bonus

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Manufacturing Technician II for the POROS Manufacturing unit in Charlotte, NC. This role supports production of POROS chromatography resin and collaborates with maintenance and distribution teams on a rotating 12-hour shift.

The position emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to GMP standards within a large-scale chemical batch process. Responsibilities include operating reactors and packaging equipment, documenting batch records, and training new staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting, or related field.
• Experience in a cGMP environment preferred.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to stand for 80% of the shift, lift 40 lbs, and push 55 gallon drums on wheeled dollies.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties within the corporate EH&S Standards and place proper emphasis on safety and quality.
• Operate process equipment including reactors, pressure filters, pumps, filling, labeling and packaging equipment according to SOPs and UOPs in a large scale chemical batch manufacturing process.
• May train new employees on basic and beginner tasks.
• Maintain batch and equipment records per ISO13485 standards and Good Documentation practices with a high focus on quality.
• Work with the team on 5S and continuous improvement activities within the work center.

Skills

Communication

Data interpretation

Troubleshooting

Physical stamina

Lifting 40 lbs

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work Schedule

12 hr shift/days

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Days - Rotating 12-hour shifts

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.

Role Summary

The Manufacturing Technician II, POROS Manufacturing is responsible for production of POROS chromatography resin and providing assistance to maintenance, and distribution as needed. In this position you will encounter recurring work situations with minimal complexity and occasional variations from the norm and is expected to be a proactive member of the team. As a technician they will work on assignments with guidance of senior members of the team.

What will you do?

Perform duties within the corporate EH&S Standards and place proper emphasis on safety and quality.

Operate various process equipment including reactors, pressure filters, pumps, filling, labeling and packaging equipment according to written SOP's and UOP's in a large scale, chemical batch manufacturing process.

Performs various activities in accordance with SOP and UOP's to carry out unit operations such as the following: equipment changeovers with Lock Out Tag Out and Confined space protocols, Elutriation processes and finished product discharges, R-Bead polymerization processes, Bead Coating processes. May be asked to train new employees on basic and beginner tasks.

Maintain batch and equipment records per department's ISO13485 standards and Good Documentation practices with a high focus on quality.

Work with the team on 5S and continuous improvement activities within the work center including cleaning activities in areas as needed.

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

Proficient oral and written communication skills are required to be effective in this role.

Ability to interpret data, perform basic calculations, and troubleshooting skills.

Ability to stand for 80% of the shift, move ~40 lbs up one flight of stairs, and push 55 gallon drums on wheeled dollies.

Ability to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including work uniform, steel toe shoes, hair net, safety glasses, bump cap, and nitrile gloves. PPE may also include face shield, respirator, and smock.

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

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.