Equipment Operator, Onsert - 1st Shift

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Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)  Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Warehouse

Job Description

1st Shift - 07:00am-03:30pm
Pay Range: $24-$26
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   Clinical Labeling Services, part of the Clinical Trials Division, located in Bohemia, New York provides leading clinical label design, production, and management services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Our advanced inspection software, full in-house variable and non-variable print capabilities, and proprietary translation and regulatory approval system are designed to reduce overall clinical trial label cycle times.

How Will You Make an Impact?:  The Equipment Operator plays a crucial part in ensuring smooth clinical label manufacturing processes within a team that is dynamic and fast-paced, relying on teamwork, multitasking, and communication. They are responsible for operating and maintaining equipment used in the production of clinical trial study labels directly impacting the efficiency and quality of the manufacturing processes.

A Day in the Life:
Manufactures a wide array of label constructions using automated inkjet equipment following client-approved proofs and associated documentation to manufacture labels per established specifications.
Sets up computerization production runs and bulk transfer labels using the proprietary software application CLPS, as per department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs) while monitoring all label production processing for accuracy and completeness by applying current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) in all areas of responsibility safely and efficiently.
Works independently in planning, setting up, and manufacturing a wide array of label constructions that meet client specifications while all equipment in the area of responsibility is maintained as per standard procedures and safety guidelines including keeping up with all current preventative maintenance practices and cleaning daily.
High school diploma or equivalent required!

Required:

Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field
Preferred:
Experience in a cGMP environment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Technical

Skills:

Printing or manufacturing experience with proficiency in computer operations of transferring data, MS excel and outlook, file management, are required.
Mechanically inclined with the ability to accurately read measurements, troubleshoot issues and identify potential solutions associated with various label constructions; skills in performing roll splicing using manual equipment, and operating computerized digital inkjet equipment.
Detail-oriented and the ability to work in an organized manner. Must be capable of handling confidential information and communicating in a professional manner with internal customers.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment    Uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and must be able to stand and move about including reaching, bending, stooping, grasping and understand chemical hygiene.
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