Peptone Operator

ThermoFisher Scientific; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical benefits

Paid Time Off

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Detroit, MI is seeking an Equipment/Pan Operator for the second shift to operate and monitor production equipment, ensuring quality and on-time delivery. You will follow SOPs, document production records, and collaborate with a manufacturing team to meet safety, cGMP, and efficiency goals.

High school diploma is required; prior manufacturing experience is preferred. This role offers competitive pay, medical benefits, PTO, and referral bonuses.

Qualifications

• Follow written and verbal instructions, standard operating procedures, and safety requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately complete production records and documentation.
• Operate manufacturing equipment safely and effectively, identify basic equipment issues, and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment and pans according to SOPs and production requirements.
• Perform setup, cleaning, inspection, material handling, and basic troubleshooting while maintaining production documentation.
• Follow safety, quality, cGMP, and environmental procedures with teammates to meet production goals.

Skills

Attention to detail

SOP adherence

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, 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.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

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:

The Detroit, MI site supports Thermo Fisher Scientific’s mission by manufacturing and delivering high-quality products that help customers advance scientific research and improve human health. This role works as part of a collaborative manufacturing team focused on safe, efficient, and compliant production operations.

How Will You Make an Impact?:

As an Equipment/Pan Operator, you will operate and monitor manufacturing equipment and perform production activities according to established procedures and quality standards. Your attention to detail and commitment to safety and product quality will help ensure reliable production and on-time delivery to customers.

A Day in the Life:

Operate, monitor, and adjust production equipment and pans according to standard operating procedures and established production requirements.

Perform equipment setup, cleaning, inspection, material handling, and basic troubleshooting while maintaining accurate production documentation.

Follow all safety, quality, cGMP, and environmental procedures while working collaboratively with team members to meet production goals.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• Required: Previous work experience in manufacturing, operations, production, warehouse, or laboratory setting or related field.
• Preferred: Experience working in a regulated or cGMP manufacturing environment.
• Preferred: Experience working in the pharmaceutical Industry

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, standard operating procedures, and safety requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately complete production records and documentation.
• Ability to operate manufacturing equipment safely and effectively, identify basic equipment issues, and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform repetitive movements associated with manufacturing operations. Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment as required by the position, with appropriate assistance or material-handling equipment when needed. Work may be performed in a manufacturing environment requiring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), adherence to safety procedures, and exposure to varying temperatures, noise, or production materials.

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.