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.
Education: (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 system

• Ability to multitask – organize/process several jobs at once

• Drive towards continual personal and departmental improvement

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand/walk
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment when required

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

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $17.85–$26.77.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards