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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Formulation Technician 2

Machine & Process OperationPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeCincinnati, OH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate is required.
  • At least 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, laboratory setting, or related field is required.
  • Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
  • Ability to maintain records of activities as instructed.
  • Ability to follow instructions with attention to detail.
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Excellent understanding of Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Excellent understanding of safety standards.
  • Mechanical interest or aptitude.
  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office software applications.
  • Proficiency with the English language.
  • Ability to move about manufacturing and office locations and to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch periodically for prolonged periods; lift, carry, or move weights up to 40 pounds; use arm, hand, and finger dexterity; and maintain visual acuity to operate equipment and read materials for prolonged periods, as well as sit, reach, talk, and hear for prolonged periods.
  • Use of required Personal Protective Equipment, which may include safety glasses, safety shoes, lab coat, gloves, hair net, beard cover, safety apron, or respirator.
  • Ability to work in conditions involving dust, loud noise, bright lights, fumes, or odors.
  • Ability to work around cold rooms/freezers at -22°F/-6°C, fluctuating hot and cold temperatures, loud equipment or machinery, strong odors, and hazardous or toxic materials; comply with cleanroom restrictions and applicable safety and Good Manufacturing Practices standards.

Responsibilities

  • Safely manufacture high-quality pharmaceutical products according to established schedules.
  • Process and manufacture products in accordance with written processing orders.
  • Prepare manufacturing areas and equipment for pharmaceutical production.
  • Clean processing equipment and rooms according to written Standard Operating Procedures and established Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Provide assistance and training to Processing Technologist I.
  • Troubleshoot equipment for which the technician is trained.
  • Provide feedback and process-improvement suggestions.
  • Ensure product quality meets the standards of Patheon, its clients, and applicable regulatory agencies, including the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate, the United States Food and Drug Administration, and the European Medicines Agency.
  • Follow required Environmental Health and Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices requirements.
  • Maintain a safe working environment and report potential hazards.
  • Perform alternating or rotating shift work.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous related experience in powder blending or granulation, tablet compression, or coating, with exposure to dispensing, liquids or semisolids, and tablet-printing manufacturing.

About the Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Thermo Fisher Scientific makes and sells the instruments, chemicals, consumables and lab services that drug companies, hospitals, universities and industrial labs use for research, testing and production. Its products cover work from gene sequencing and protein analysis to diagnostic tests and lab freezers, and its distribution arm ships supplies to labs worldwide. Drug developers also hire it to run clinical trials and to manufacture medicines under contract. It earns money from consumables that labs buy again and again, along with instrument sales, service contracts and outsourcing fees. The company traces its roots to Thermo Electron, founded in 1956, which merged with Fisher Scientific in 2006, and it is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Waltham, MA
Founded
1956

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