Sr Manufacturing Technician - First Shift

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

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

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:
Located in Austin, TX, this position entails assisting the Genetic Sciences Division (GSD) with relevant experience in GSD or a similar field.

How Will You Make an Impact?:
Our Sr Manufacturing Technician team members are responsible for ensuring high-quality production in our downstream filling and packaging departments. This includes filling, capping, labeling, and assembling both sub-assemblies and finished goods. You will be vital in maintaining our world-class standards and helping us compete on a global scale. Many tasks will be performed in a clean manufacturing environment, adhering strictly to safety protocols with personal protective equipment (PPE).

A Day in the Life:

• Complete manufacturing tasks with precision and consistency
• Fill, cap, and label vials, bottles, and tubes following established procedures for flawless products
• Communicate and collaborate effectively to ensure daily production goals are met
• Work in standard and clean room environments, adhering to PPE requirements
• Safely operate both manual and automated filling equipment
• Complete Thermo Fisher Scientific training requirements on time and align with all ISO and regulatory standards
• Interact with internal personnel to ensure smooth operations and customer happiness
• Recognize and address deviations from accepted practices
• Attention to detail and accuracy is essential to prevent non-conforming products
• Maintain strong attendance and punctuality
• Participate in one-on-one training until proficient
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment as needed
• Performing audits of peers work to ensure quality standards are being met in production areas
• Review batch binders to ensure GDP quality standards are being met
• Oversee on the job training activities
• Escalation support for peers during the production day

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:
Preferred: Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, or formulation
Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Experience in a life sciences manufacturing environment is a plus
• Proven ability to follow policies, procedures, and schedules independently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Operate semi-automated and manual filling equipment
• Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic environment

Physical Requirements / Work Environment
1. Ability to lift/move objects: 10lbs regularly, 25lbs frequently, 50lbs occasionally

2. Adaptability in a fast-paced, changing environment

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