Machine Operator - Encapsulation Nights (C-Shift)

Work Schedule

12 hr shift/nights

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, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)

Job Description

Work Schedule
12 hr shift/Nights

Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description
Shift: Nights 
Shift Hours: 7:00pm - 7:00am

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:
As part of the Pharma Services Group (PSG), the High Point, NC site focuses on gelatin-based drug delivery dosage forms (softgels). We offer extensive development and commercial scale capabilities for a variety of softgels technologies.

How Will You Make an Impact?
The Machine Operator II will be responsible for operating an encapsulating machine to produce products form pre-mixed ingredients, insuring proper temperatures, machine settings, equipment set-ups, in process measurements, and quality product.

A Day in the Life:
Manufacture of simple, bulk products
Observes machine operation. Adjust as needed. Takes samples of product and performs in process testing.
Assists Set-Up person to set up machine, empty basket and clean and prepare machine for changeover. Also assists with the actual changeover.
Assists with cleanup and other Encapsulation duties as needed. May perform other reasonable, related business duties.
Operates inline printing equipment

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:
Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, or lab setting or related field.
Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written skills
Ability to interpret data, perform basic calculations and troubleshooting skills
The ability to work a 12-hour shift in a 24-hour, 7 day per week operation.
Meet DEA security clearance requirements if requested.
Must be able to work overtime if necessary.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull/carry up to 50 pounds

What We Offer
Compensation
Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
Additional shift differential for night 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