Production Technician I, Molecular Reagents and Coated Plate Production
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job Info

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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Position Summary:

All operations are conducted with an emphasis on safety and within the guidelines and requirements of ISO and 5-S / Lean production environments.

The primary goal of this position is to produce high-quality products while meeting the established production schedule safely and efficiently for catalog and bulk/custom orders to achieve production goals relative to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.

Key Responsibilities:
• On Time completion of weekly production work orders
• Process documentation is maintained in the form of batch record sheets, reports and lab
notebooks and the technician must contribute to and foster the development of a healthy
cooperative environment
• Management of raw materials and inventory in a Kanban system
• Work within our MRP system to issue materials to work orders, perform from-stock and
return-to-stock transactions
• Using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including a respirator (when required)
• Documenting the critical aspects of each production run
• Use of pipettes and proper pipetting techniques (single channel and multi-channel pipettes)
• Use of scales/balances to measure accurate amounts of raw materials
• Completing metrology work orders on time when assigned

• Maintain work areas to 5S standards
• Other duties include cleaning, involvement in process development, assistance in other work cells when needed

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to work safely with various chemicals, and reagents
• Ability to read and accurately follow Batch Record Sheets (BRSs) and Standard Operation Procedures
• Basic mathematical skills, including a solid understanding of the metric system, unit conversions and basic calculations
• Accurate reporting of data and labor time to work orders and in laboratory notebooks
• Punctual and dependable, consistently arriving to work on time and ready to work
• Flexible work schedule when required
• Good interpersonal skills for working effectively in a team environment
• Ability to routinely lift 40-50 lbs.
• Associates in this position will as part of their job activities generate or manage hazardous waste as defined by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
• Individuals in this position are required to receive initial hazardous waste training within the first 30 working days of assignment
• The initial waste training shall include but not be limited to the following general categories: identifying hazardous and solid waste, hazardous waste management, recycling, treatment and disposal, emergency preparedness and record keeping and pollution prevention and waste reduction
• Following initial training the Associate in this position will receive annual refresher training in the same topic field as listed above
• Strong organizational skills
• A desire to identify and implement continuous improvements

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