Formulation Technician II at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Posted in Other about 4 hours ago.

Location: Fremont, California





Job Description:

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)



Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials



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:



Fremont, CA / Clinical Diagnostics Division



How Will You Make an Impact?



Our team is dynamic and fast paced, relying on teamwork, multitasking, and communication within the team and the larger organization. We are seeking an upbeat individual with strong communication, technical and operational skills to join our team. This position will support the laboratory functions for formulations, which includes preparing labware for manufacturing use and performing filtrations or buffer/stock preparation as needed.



A Day in the Life (Bulk Formulations) - Toxicology


  • Independently perform product filtrations, manufacture buffers, stocks solutions, & matrices for the Bulk Formulations team to support production of calibrators, controls, and reagents according to cGMP using SOPs, MPIs, and recording information following GDP with minimal guidance


  • Perform in-process testing using equipment such as spectrophotometers & pH meters


  • Fulfill MRF requests for chemstore and maintain daily logs in accordance with cGMP and GDP


  • Maintain lab equipment including pumps, pH meters, and flow meters


  • Monitor stocks of common lab supplies; help reorder items as needed including broken or worn lab ware, filters, etc


  • Submit facilities tickets for lab equipment needing maintenance and complete preventative maintenance (PM) forms for lab equipment & fill out retirement forms with guidance


  • Participate in process improvement projects, 5S team, and lab clean up


  • Clean steel tanks and prepare glassware and steel tanks for sterilization in autoclave and operate autoclave (occasionally)


  • Keep department manager updated on all issues and perform other job duties as required



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:



  • Ability to maintain daily logs in accordance with cGMP and GDP


  • Working knowledge of the metric system (weights & volumes)


  • Detail oriented, organized, self-motivated and focused


  • Good verbal communication skills, can follow procedures carefully


  • Basic computer/software skills (Outlook, Excel and Word)


  • Must work well in a team environment and be adaptable to changes in priorities



Physical Requirements / Work Environment



  • Must be able to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time


  • Must be able to lift 25 lbs routinely


  • May be required to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally



What We Offer




Compensation



  • Competitive Hourly Pay Rate


  • Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions


  • Annual performance-based bonus


  • Annual merit performance-based increase



Excellent Benefits



  • Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific


  • Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1


  • Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays


  • Retirement Savings Plan


  • Tuition Reimbursement


  • Employee Referral Bonus


  • Career Advancement Opportunities


Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.


Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com


Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.


Accessibility/Disability Access


Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.


*This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.



Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $21.42-$32.13.


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
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