Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
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:
Sunnyvale, CA
Shift: Monday - Friday with overtime and weekend hours as needed
The Sr. Formulation Technician is part of the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division (CMD), the Sunnyvale, CA site and focuses on developing and delivering the highest quality chromatography solutions in the industry.
How Will You Make an Impact?:
Work in a team-based environment within a manufacturing lab responsible for synthesizing and testing ion exchange media used in chromatography consumables.
A Day in the Life:
Testing of resin products on unique instruments to meet customer demand.
Record and report test results accurately and maintain proper documentation.
Complete sophisticated production work-orders according to established procedures.
Follow corporate quality and safety policies.
Analyze data, derive conclusions, and prepare reports based on findings.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams!
Maintain a clean and organized laboratory environment.
Continuously identify areas for improvement and propose countermeasures
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience:
Required: Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of Good Laboratory and Manufacturing Practices and standards.
Good mathematical, problem-solving, communication (verbal/written) skills and interpersonal abilities.
Chromatography experience, chemical formulation and lean manufacturing experience.
Read, understand and follow written procedures.
Experience with hand tools (wrenches, torque drivers, tweezer, etc.)
Proven experience with PC spreadsheet and database software.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, sit, stand, walk, and use hands to handle and feel.
Visual abilities to detect small components and particles.
Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles.
Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and moderate noise level.
PPE requirements: lab coat, Safety glasses, gloves, face shields, & safety shoes (all company provided.)
P95 Mask in the areas that have exposure of solvent fumes
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
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $25.11-$37.66.
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
