Formulation Technician 1

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:
Within the Pharma Services Group (PSG), the High Point, NC location specializes in gelatin-based drug delivery dosage forms (softgels). Our expertise lies in the development and production of various softgel technologies.

​We have both Day and Night shifts available:

Days: 7am-7pm - rotating 2-2-3 schedule

Nights: 7pm-7am - rotating 2-2-3 schedule; w/ 10% added night shift differential

How Will You Make an Impact:
Formulation Tech I, Machine Operator: Entry level responsibilities for machine operator, spreading capsules on trays, monitoring machine during breaks and lunches. Closely monitor encapsulation machine to produce products from pre-mixed ingredients, insuring proper temperatures, machine settings, equipment set-ups, in process measurements, and quality product.

• Reads job specifications from the Batch Production Record to determine machine adjustments.

• Observes machine operation.  Make minor adjustments as needed.  Takes samples of product and performs in process checks.

• Performs all checks as required and documents activities. Is responsible for maintaining all required documentation in accordance with the Work Instructions.

• Assists Set-Up person to set up machine, empty basket and clean and prepare machine for changeover.  Also assists with the actual changeover.

• Notifies Lead Operator when issues occur with equipment or product.

• Spreads product as required.

• Assists with cleanup and other Encapsulation duties as needed.  May perform other reasonable, related business duties.

Formulation Tech I, Gelatin Associate: Responsible for manufacturing a quality gel material for use in our encapsulation process.

• Read and adhere to workplace procedures such as SOPs, Batch Records, cGMP’s, and MSDS memos.

• Weighs raw materials, loads gelatin silos, mix GMRs, Transfer Tio2, and monitor temperatures of GMRs.

• Performs all cleaning duties in area.

Formulation Tech I, Post Production Associate: Responsible for inspecting product, cleaning trays/deeps and operation the tray inspection machine to ensure quality of product.

• Inspect capsules on inspection trays, removes defects such as odd shapes, transfer marks, and leakers.

• Read and adhere to workplace procedures such as SOPs, Batch Records, cGMP’s, and MSDS memos.

• Clean used trays/deeps, sweep capsules from floor, removed lodged capsules in equipment.

Formulation Tech I, Medicina Associate:

The Medicine Associate/Formulation Technician II will be responsible for manufacturing a quality fill material for use in our encapsulation process. 

• Read and adhere to workplace procedures such as SOPs, Batch Records, cGMP’s, and MSDS memos.

• Retrieve, weigh, identify, mix, and store raw materials.

• Cleans equipment and performs all other cleaning duties in area.

Qualifications:

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check to include drug screening.

Education Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.

• No work experience required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to follow complex instructions with precision.

• Strong attention to detail and excellent observation skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in a team setting.

• Basic understanding of mathematical concepts and reasoning skills.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment (may include, but not limited to):

• Must have the ability to regularly lift, push, pull, or transport items weighing up to 50 pounds

• Adherence to all GMP Safety Standards

• Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc. allowed

• Loud noises (equipment/machinery)

• Some degree of PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.)

• Standing for full shift

• Working at heights

• Repetitive motions over a prolonged period including overhead lifting and reaching

• Close and color vision is required (not needed for Machine Operator)

What We Offer:

Compensation:

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate

• Additional shift differential for night shift position

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits:

• Review our company’s Total Rewards

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

• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays

• Retirement Savings Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Career Advancement Opportunities