Formulation Technician II

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Milwaukee, WI

19h

About The Position

As a Formulation Technician II (Product Finishing Technician II) at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will package and process a variety of products using appropriate equipment and established standard operating procedures. You will support team development by providing guidance and coaching to Technician I colleagues and new hires as needed. The role involves working in a laboratory and production environment with chemicals and potentially hazardous materials, using required personal protective equipment and completing hazardous-material-handling and cleanroom certifications. Employees must complete initial Hazardous Waste Handling training within 90 days of hire and maintain annual training and compliance with applicable RCRA standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Either a high school diploma/GED and at least 5 years of active experience handling chemicals, glassware, and equipment, or an associate degree in Science and at least 1 year of experience handling hazardous chemicals.
Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions and communicate pertinent information verbally and in writing.
Basic math skills, including operations with whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and decimals, and knowledge of metric measurements, conversions, and calculations.
Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to safely handle chemicals, solvents, and potentially hazardous substances.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to apply mechanical fundamentals to operate, maintain, and improve equipment performance.
Ability and willingness to work overtime, including weekends, as required by the production schedule.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently; may occasionally move more than 50 pounds with assistance.
Ability to successfully complete initial Hazardous Waste Handling training within 90 days of hire and maintain annual training and compliance with applicable RCRA standards.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Science, preferably with a focus in Chemistry.

Responsibilities

Dispense and process liquid, solid, non-chemical, and hazardous products using a variety of equipment.
Apply caps and labels and assemble finished products for sale.
Create Certificates of Analysis and labels for finished goods materials.
Set up, operate, clean, and maintain process equipment while following applicable laboratory practices.
Stage products and materials to support batch processing and internal requirements.
Follow World Class Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement guidelines to support site operations.
Perform release activities associated with Certificates of Analysis, labels, and batch records.
Provide guidance and coaching to Technician I employees and new hires as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.