Packaging and Labeling Technician
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Job Summary
Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)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 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.)Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Location/Division Specific Information:
1221 W Morris Street Indianapolis IN
How Will You Make an Impact:
When youre part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll do important work that helps our customers make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Your work will have real-world impact and youll be supported in achieving your career goals.
Core Responsibilities
- Perform manual and automated assembly filling packaging labeling and related production activities according to approved instructions and established procedures.
- Review and follow batch paperwork work instructions drawings and assembly instructions for assigned operations; seek guidance when requirements are unclear or unfamiliar.
- Accurately count stage and account for components and drug product before during and at completion of assigned work.
- Operate qualified stationary and/or hand-held packaging equipment and complete required equipment and room cleaning activities.
- Perform assigned in-process checks inspections and verifications within training and qualification scope; escalate defects discrepancies or unusual conditions.
- Complete required computer transactions data entry and documentation accurately and contemporaneously.
- Follow all cGMP SOP safety PPE and quality requirements and support line clearance staging and reconciliation activities as directed.
- Collaborate with peers Room Leaders Group Leaders Quality and Supervisors to complete work safely accurately and on schedule.
Education: (NA or APAC)
High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
- Ability to read write and complete basic mathematics calculations.
- Hand-eye coordination manual and finger dexterity mindfulness and the ability to do repetitive tasks and learn new ones with assistance from supervisors and fellow workers.
- Dexterity and ability to perform various manufacturing/packaging operations.
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:
Basic understanding of packaging/labeling processes and the ability to apply acquired job skills to assigned tasks.
- Ability to read write perform basic mathematical calculations and accurately follow written instructions.
- Attention to detail hand-eye coordination manual dexterity and ability to perform repetitive work accurately.
- Ability to learn new tasks with coaching and demonstrate proficiency through training and qualification.
- Basic computer skills for production systems and data entry.
- Effective teamwork communication reliability and willingness to escalate issues appropriately.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Ability to work in cleanrooms cold rooms and controlled environments ranging from -2 C to 8 C as required.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform repetitive hand and finger movements required for packaging operations.
- Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds as required by the work assignment.
- Ability to bend squat reach push pull grasp and perform fine manipulation as required.
- Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include filtering face masks N95 masks half-face masks protective eyewear and other site-required PPE.
- Must meet applicable visual acuity and color-vision requirements for inspection of pharmaceutical products components and labels in a cGMP environment.
- Flexibility to work assigned shifts overtime weekends and holidays based on business needs.
What We Offer:
Compensation
Competitive Pay
Performance Related Bonus where eligible
Annual merit performance-based increase
Excellent Benefits
Medical benefits
Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
Employee Referral Bonus
Career Advancement Opportunities
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
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