Packaging/Labeling Technician II at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Job Description:

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)



Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift



Job Description



When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you'll be supported in achieving your career goals.


Clinical Trials Division (CTD) partners with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time - a concept that we internally live as "There is a Patient Waiting." Our unique blend of services includes project management, packaging, distribution, transportation management and specialty logistics, ancillary supply management, clinical supply optimization, bio-repository storage and much more. Our more than 3,000 employees in over 15 countries work hard every day knowing that what they do matters.



A Day in the Life:

• Labels, assembles and packages pharmaceutical products.


• Performs manual or automated filling and packaging of blistered and bottled pharmaceutical products.


• Accurately counts and prepares packaging components to ensure accurate accountabilities prior to and at the completion of a job order.


• Ensures quality and efficiency requirements are met.


• Cleans packaging rooms and machinery in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Principles (cGMPs).


• Applies Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP) in all areas of responsibility, including following regulations and activities in a safe and efficient manner.

Keys to Success:


Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• 1+ Year Experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Must have basic computer skills.


• Prior experience in packaging, manufacturing, clean room environment or equivalent is a plus.


• Must be able to meet physical requirements stated in the Essential Job Functions with little or no exceptions or assistance.


• This position requires hand-eye coordination, manual and finger dexterity, attention to detail, the ability to perform repetitive tasks, and ability to learn new tasks with assistance from supervisors and fellow employees.


• Must meet the physical requirements for the position (i.e. standing, lifting, bending, etc.)


• Must meet vision requirements for this position (i.e. color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus)


• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Certification, including but not limited to filtering face masks, PAPR, N- 95 masks, half face masks and safety glasses is required for this position.


• Able and willing to work in cold environments.


• Must be willing to 40 work hours per week with additional shift and weekend overtime when required.


• Accurate counting and understanding of batch paperwork are vital to ensure proper assembly of clinical supplies.


• Work independently or as a part of a team in the completion of assigned tasks, occasionally without constant supervision.

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.



Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $17.80-$22.85.


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: http://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards Apply Now