Thermo Fisher

Lead Operator, Packaging/Labeling (12hr days, 2-2-3 rotation)

Greenville, North Carolina, USA Full time

Work Schedule

12 hr shift/days

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Rapid flashing lights, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

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:
Greenville, NC/DPD


How Will You Make an Impact?:
Join our collaborative team as a Lead Packaging/Labeling Technician at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll manage pharmaceutical packaging operations while contributing to global healthcare. You'll provide leadership for packaging operations, ensuring compliance with GMP standards while coordinating teams to deliver high-quality products that support healthcare advancement. In this role, you'll manage room operations, support team members, and implement continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. Shift hours are 6am-6pm on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule.

A Day in the Life:

  • Strong knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, and quality systems

  • Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills

  • Proficiency with computers and manufacturing systems (SAP, etc.)

  • Strong mathematical skills for calculations, measurements, and reconciliation

  • Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and decision-making skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required

  • Preferred Fields of Study: Science, engineering or related technical field

Experience:

  • Required: Minimum of three (3) years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in pharmaceutical or regulated industry, four (4) years preferred.

  • Leadership experience preferred with ability to train, mentor and guide team members

  • Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

  • Physical ability to stand/walk for extended periods, lift up to 50 lbs regularly

  • Ability to work in various environments including clean rooms, cold rooms (-20°C to 8°C)

  • Vision requirements: 20/20 corrected vision, color vision discrimination

  • Ability to work overtime and various shifts as needed

  • Experience with automated inspection equipment preferred

  • Ability to wear required PPE including respirators, safety glasses, clean room garments

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

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