Packaging/Labeling Technician II

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Allentown, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you will be supported in achieving your career goals.
Fisher Clinical Services, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a leading provider of global clinical and commercial supply chain. With unwavering commitment to service, science and process engineering, Fisher Clinical Services is powered by people with an exceptional commitment to quality, deeply instilled ethics of personal responsibility and unrivaled expertise.
We are exclusively focused on serving the packaging and distribution requirements of clients across the world. Whether planning, packaging, labeling, storing, or distributing important supplies, Fisher Clinical Services has been committed to delivering the highest possible value while ensuring adherence to the highest level of quality, performance, reliability, and sustainability standards. To learn more, visit: www.fisherclinicalservices.com
CTD partners with pharmaceutical and biotech customers around the world to ensure the right patients get the right therapies in the right doses at the right time - A concept that we internally embrace as There is a Patient Waiting.
Our unique blend of services includes project management, packaging, distribution, transportation management and specialty logistics, ancillary supply management, clinical supply optimization, bio-repository storage and much more. Our more than 3,000 employees in over 15 countries work hard every day knowing that what they do matters.
As part of our global team, what you do contributes directly to our mission; enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Packaging Technician 2 is responsible for working in a regulated packaging environment with a team of people performing manual or automated assembly, manufacturing, filling, packaging, and labeling of pharmaceutical products. Duties of the Packaging Technician 2 are performed in Primary, Secondary, Refrigerated (2 to 8° C), and Frozen (-20° C) Packaging areas.
The individual must possess computer skills, good time management, and must be able to communicate to team members and cross-functional groups (in English).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Computer skills.
• Good time management.
• Must be able to communicate to team members and cross-functional groups (in English).
• Hand-eye coordination, dexterity, attention to detail, and the ability to perform repetitive tasks with both hands.
• Working mathematical skills for counting, adding, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and percentages.
• Must be able to interpret 2D Diagrams and batch paperwork to ensure proper assembly of clinical supplies.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements stated in the Essential Job Functions with little or no exceptions or assistance.
• Must be able to work independently, or as a part of a team, in the completion of assigned tasks.
• Must be able to take initiative, follow through on commitments, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Possesses the ability to accept and learn from feedback, especially related to Corrective or Preventative Actions.
• Ability to work in Primary, Secondary, Refrigerated (2 to 8° C), and Frozen (-20° C) Packaging areas (80-100%)
• Ability to stand continuously (50-80%)
• Ability to walk frequently (50-80%)
• Ability to be able to sit (50-80%)
• Ability to lift and/or carry 50 pounds (at maximum) frequently (25-50%)
• Ability to bend frequently (50-80%)
• Ability to squat (up to 50%)
• Ability to reach above shoulder-level (10-20%)
• Ability to use both right and left hand for repetitive action, simple grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation (80-100%)
• Ability to use both right and left foot for repetitive action (up to 50%)
• Ability to work in hot/cold environments (up to 80%)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Certification
• PAPR
• N-95
• Safety Glasses
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 ft. or more)
• Color Vision (required for visual inspection of pharmaceutical products, components, labels, etc.)
• Peripheral Vision
• Depth Perception
• Ability to Adjust Focus

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes Thermo Fisher’s 4I Values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.
• Applies Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and customer requirements in all areas of responsibility.
• Complies with all safety regulations and conduct all activities in a safe & efficient manner.
• Performs manual or automated assembly, manufacturing, filling, packaging, and labeling of pharmaceutical products while ensuring adherence to specifications and the highest quality standards.
• Participates as an active member of Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives.
• Other duties, including overtime, may be assigned to meet business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED