Filling Technician II

Work Schedule Second Shift (Afternoons) 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, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, 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.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials Job Description 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: Rockford, Illinois How Will You Make an Impact?: An advanced position within the Fill department that requires an operating knowledge of complex dispensing and filtration equipment.  These individuals will serve as role models and set the example for less experienced technicians.  They will assist the technicians, supervisors, and the manager in daily workflow.  In addition, this individual will be expected to develop working relationships with other departments such as packaging, planning, quality assurance, etc.  While this individual’s priority will be filling product they will be expected to implement continuous improvements within the department. A Day in the Life: Set up and operate an assortment of dispensing equipment.  This equipment would include fully automated filling lines Ability to process jobs utilizing less complex equipment – pipetters, peristaltic pumps, , automated labelers, etc.   Complete required paperwork related to the department Display knowledge of raw materials, staging, work-in-process, storage areas, production steps, and the general ability to process jobs independently  Ability to accurately describe machine failure(s) to appropriate department for trouble shooting purposes Ability to conduct in process quality control inspection of finished goods Completion of metrology work orders as assigned including; calibration and preventative maintenance of filling equipment, balances, etc. Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment when required.  This may include using a full-face respirator Bring forth departmental improvement initiatives by utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or 5S initiatives Ability to act and think independently Education: (NA or APAC) High school diploma or equivalent required.

(EMEA) High School Diploma, Secondary Education, Advanced Certificate, or equivalent. (***If a Degree or specific Apprenticeship or Technical Certification is required please modify the first sentence and add the specifics here***) Experience: Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Experience in a manufacturing environment utilizing filling equipment, preferred Experience with continuous improvement concepts, preferred—i.e. Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, etc. Mechanical aptitude, preferred Individual should be able to handle working in a fast paced environment Must be able to work within a team towards common goals Must be able to work independently Ability to work in a variety of environments, including a controlled environment (clean room, etc) Basic PC skills Good verbal and written communication skills Basic Knowledge of the metric