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
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $15.60-$23.40.
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
