Encapsulation Machine Operator - Nights

Rotating schedule from 7pm – 7am (10% differential for Night Shift)

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:
Within the Pharma Services Group (PSG), the High Point, NC location specializes in gelatin-based drug delivery dosage forms (softgels). Our expertise lies in the development and production of various softgel technologies.

How Will You Make an Impact?:
The Formulation Technician II will be responsible for operating an encapsulating machine to produce products from pre-mixed ingredients, ensuring accurate temperatures, machine settings, equipment set-ups, in-process measurements, and quality product.

A Day in the Life:

• Manufacture simple, bulk products

• Observe machine operation, adjust as needed, take samples of product, and perform in-process testing

• Assist Set-Up person to set up machine, empty basket, clean and prepare machine for changeover, and assist with the actual changeover

• Assist with cleanup and other encapsulation duties as needed

• Operate inline printing equipment

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, Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• Ability to interpret data, perform basic calculations, and troubleshoot

• Ability to work a 12-hour shift in a 24-hour, 7 day per week operation

• Meet DEA security clearance requirements if requested

• Must have the flexibility to work additional hours when needed

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Must have the ability to regularly lift, push, pull, or transport items weighing up to 50 pounds

• Adherence to all GMP Safety Standards

• Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc. allowed

• Loud noises (equipment/machinery)

• Some degree of PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.)

• Standing for full shift

• Working at heights

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