Machine Operator- II Nights Encapsulation - C Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific•High Point, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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: As part of the Pharma Services Group (PSG), the High Point, NC site focuses on gelatin-based drug delivery dosage forms (softgels). We offer extensive development and commercial scale capabilities for a variety of softgels technologies. How Will You Make an Impact? The Machine Operator II will be responsible for operating an encapsulating machine to produce products form pre-mixed ingredients, insuring proper temperatures, machine settings, equipment set-ups, in process measurements, and quality product. A Day in the Life: Manufacture of simple, bulk products Observes machine operation. Adjust as needed. Takes samples of product and performs in process testing. Assists Set-Up person to set up machine, empty basket and clean and prepare machine for changeover. Also assists with the actual changeover. Assists with cleanup and other Encapsulation duties as needed. May perform other reasonable, related business duties. Operates inline printing equipment

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, or lab setting or related field
Excellent verbal and written skills
Ability to interpret data
Ability to perform basic calculations
Troubleshooting skills
Ability to work a 12-hour shift in a 24-hour, 7-day per week operation
Must be able to work overtime if necessary
Must be able to frequently lift/push/pull/carry up to 50 pounds
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
Ability to work in a cleanroom environment (no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc. allowed)
Ability to work in an environment with loud noises (equipment/machinery)
Ability to work in an environment with strong odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)
Meet DEA security clearance requirements if requested

Nice To Haves

Experience in a cGMP environment

Responsibilities

Operating an encapsulating machine to produce products from pre-mixed ingredients
Ensuring proper temperatures, machine settings, equipment set-ups, and in-process measurements
Producing quality products
Manufacturing simple, bulk products
Observing machine operation and making adjustments as needed
Taking samples of product and performing in-process testing
Assisting the Set-Up person to set up the machine, empty baskets, and clean and prepare the machine for changeover
Assisting with the actual changeover
Assisting with cleanup and other Encapsulation duties as needed
Operating inline printing equipment
Performing other reasonable, related business duties as may be assigned