Sr. QA Technician - 2nd Shift

ThermoFisher Scientific; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National medical plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off (PTO) & holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Frederick, Maryland is seeking a Sr QA Technician to support the manufacturing team. The role reviews device history records, inspects product on the floor, and releases products for sale, with a 2:00pm–10:30pm shift and potential overtime. A scientific/technical associate degree is preferred.

Starting pay is $26/hr with full-time benefits; candidates should have strong communication skills and be able to work in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Scientific/Technical field (preferred).
• HS diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review DHRs and documents to ensure specifications are met; identify non-conformances.
• Perform physical inspection of product to ensure packaging and labeling compliance.
• Ensure activities comply with QA standards and quality system regulations; help resolve issues in batch review with manufacturing.
• Must be open to potential overtime work.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

Associate degree in Scientific/Technical field

Job description

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

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

Job Description

Sr QA Technician

Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States of America Full time: Internal/External

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.

Starting pay at $26/hr + full time, competitive benefits

How will you make an impact?

The Quality Assurance Specialist works as a member of the QA team at our Frederick, Maryland facility. This person’s core responsibility will be supporting our manufacturing team by reviewing manufacturing documentation, inspecting product on the manufacturing floor to ensure all requirements and specifications are met, generating product certificates, and releasing product for sale.

Shift Information

Monday-Friday 2:00pm – 10:30pm ET (overtime eligible)

What the job entails

• Review Device History Records (DHR’s) and associated documents to ensure that all documents and specifications are met. Identify non-conformances.

• Perform physical inspection of product to ensure compliance to packaging and labeling specifications.

• Ensures activities and items are in compliance with both company quality assurance standards and applicable quality system regulations. Help resolve incomplete or unexplained issues found during the batch review with manufacturing.

• Must be open to potential overtime work.

How will you get here?

Education

• Associate degree in Scientific/Technical field with equivalent experience preferred.

• HS Diploma or GED required.

Experience

• Working experience in a regulated industry preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Effective communication/interpersonal skills are required, both written and verbal.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain five reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, tackle complex and in-depth scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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.

Accessibility/Disability Access

Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

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Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $22.60–$33.91.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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.