Work Schedule
Second Shift (Afternoons)
Environmental Conditions
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, 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 are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will 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 will be supported in achieving your career goals.
Fisher Clinical Services, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a leading provider of global clinical and commercial supply chain. With unwavering commitment to service, science and process engineering, Fisher Clinical Services is powered by people with an exceptional commitment to quality, deeply instilled ethics of personal responsibility and unrivaled expertise.
We are exclusively focused on serving the packaging and distribution requirements of clients across the world. Whether planning, packaging, labeling, storing, or distributing important supplies, Fisher Clinical Services has been committed to delivering the highest possible value while ensuring adherence to the highest level of quality, performance, reliability, and sustainability standards. To learn more, visit: www.fisherclinicalservices.com
Location/Division Specific Information
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 embrace 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.
How Will You Make an Impact?
As part of our global team, what you do contributes directly to our mission; enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
What Will You Do?
Packaging Technician 2 is responsible for working in a regulated packaging environment with a team of people performing manual or automated assembly, manufacturing, filling, packaging, and labeling of pharmaceutical products. Duties of the Packaging Technician 2 are performed in Primary, Secondary, Refrigerated (2 to 8° C), and Frozen (-20° C) Packaging areas.
The individual must possess computer skills, good time management, and must be able to communicate to team members and cross-functional groups (in English).
Education
- High School Diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates and promotes Thermo Fisher’s 4I Values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.
- Applies Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and customer requirements in all areas of responsibility.
- Complies with all safety regulations and conduct all activities in a safe & efficient manner.
- Performs manual or automated assembly, manufacturing, filling, packaging, and labeling of pharmaceutical products while ensuring adherence to specifications and the highest quality standards.
- Participates as an active member of Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives.
- Other duties, including overtime, may be assigned to meet business needs.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
This position requires hand-eye coordination, dexterity, attention to detail, and the ability to perform repetitive tasks with both hands. This includes:
- Must have working mathematical skills for counting, adding, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and percentages.
- Must be able to interpret 2D Diagrams and batch paperwork to ensure proper assembly of clinical supplies.
- Must be able to meet physical requirements stated in the Essential Job Functions with little or no exceptions or assistance.
- Must be able to work independently, or as a part of a team, in the completion of assigned tasks.
- Must be able to take initiative, follow through on commitments, and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Possesses the ability to accept and learn from feedback, especially related to Corrective or Preventative Actions.
Essential Job Functions
Certain physical conditions (i.e., allergies) may preclude an individual from performing required job duties. Exceptions to these requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis but are by no means guaranteed. Development of certain conditions while employed in this position which preclude an individual from performing the terms of their Job Description and Essential Job Functions may result in reduced work hours or release from position. These functions include:
- Ability to work in Primary, Secondary, Refrigerated (2 to 8° C), and Frozen (-20° C) Packaging areas (80-100%)
- Ability to stand continuously (50-80%)
- Ability to walk frequently (50-80%)
- Ability to be able to sit (50-80%)
- Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds (at maximum) frequently (25-50%)
- Ability to bend frequently (50-80%)
- Ability to squat (up to 50%)
- Ability to reach above shoulder-level (10-20%)
- Ability to use both right and left hand for repetitive action, simple grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation (80-100%)
- Ability to use both right and left foot for repetitive action (up to 50%)
- Ability to work in hot/cold environments (up to 80%)
Additional Certifications for Role
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Certification
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Certification for the Packaging Technician 2 include:
Vision Requirement Certification
Vision Requirement Certification for the Packaging Technician 2 role include:
- Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 ft. or more)
- Color Vision (required for visual inspection of pharmaceutical products, components, labels, etc.)
- Peripheral Vision
- Depth Perception
- Ability to Adjust Focus
Join us and contribute to our singular mission - Enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer!
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility/Disability Access
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work assigned to the individual filling this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the department and business change.