Work Schedule

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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:
Join our outstanding team in Stafford Springs, CT - Filtration Solutions Division (FSD) and contribute to top-tier manufacturing in an encouraging atmosphere.

How Will You Make an Impact?:
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will be instrumental in upholding quality and production standards, ensuring our products reach the highest levels of excellence. 

A Day in the Life:

• Supports Line Operator in operating production equipment as outlined in work instructions using judgment to correct problems, with authority to stop production when equipment, safety or product quality is in jeopardy. 

• Able to safely shutdown equipment, if necessary, in the absence of the Line Operator. 

• Perform quality tests and maintain accurate records throughout run. 

• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth operations. 

• Processes, inspects and packs material as it comes off the line. 

• Seeks advice regarding quality standards, machine functions. 

• Observes all plant, company and department safety rules. Reports any and all safety hazards to supervision. 

• Keeps work area neat, clean and orderly. 

• Properly labels all products produced. 

• May require handling hazardous waste. 

• May be assigned other miscellaneous duties (including training) by department supervision/leadership. Must perform all essential functions of the position as identified on the applicable Employer Job Description maintained in the Occupational Health Office. 

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

High School Diploma OR GED Required

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 math skills including use of formulas, decimals and fractions required. 

• Knowledge of simple measuring devices. 

• Ability to stand for a 12-hour period. 

• Able to wear respirator. 

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred. 

• 1+ years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field is preferred. Basic knowledge of machinery preferred. 

• Experience in a cGMP environment is preferred. 

Physical Requirements / Work Environment
This role entails standing for long periods, operating machinery, and handling materials. You must be able to work in a dynamic and sometimes fast-paced environment.

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

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