Packaging Technician 3
US - Pennsylvania - Allentown Update time: October 7,2020
Job Description
When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll 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’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.
*Third Shift Position: Sunday-Thursday 11:00 PM- 7:00 AM*
Responsibilities
*Third Shift Position: Sunday-Thursday 11:00 PM- 7:00 AM*
Responsibilities
- Applies Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility.
- Demonstrates and promotes Thermo Fisher’s values of Integrity Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.
- Comply with all safety regulations and conduct all activities in a safe, efficient manner.
- Cleans packaging rooms and machinery in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Principles (cGMPs).
- Performs manual or automated assembly, filling, packaging and labeling of pharmaceutical products. Ensures adherence to specifications and the highest quality standards.
- Accepts or rejects in-process clinical supplies and drug products according to acceptability standards determined by Good Manufacturing Principles, customer requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Works with other departments to perform in-process inspections and other necessary tasks.
- Performs counts of incoming and completed components and drug product to ensure accuracy and accountability.
- Performs tasks that may be verified by an independent individual, or may perform inspection/verifications of work performed by others.
- Uses stationary and/or hand-held machinery in multiple operations.
- Able to interpret drawings and assembly instructions independently. Able to demonstrate this aptitude in the work area to the room lead prior to starting an operation.
- High school diploma, or GED, combined with the ability to read, write and complete basic mathematics calculations.
- Prior experience in packaging, manufacturing, clean room environment or equivalent is a plus. Must be able to meet physical requirements stated in the Essential Job Functions with little or no exceptions or assistance.
- This position requires hand-eye coordination, manual and finger dexterity, attention to detail, and the ability to perform repetitive tasks with both hands, and learn new tasks with assistance from Team Leads and fellow employees. In addition, accurate counting, interpretations of 2D drawings/diagrams, and understanding of batch paperwork is necessary to ensure proper assembly of clinical supplies.
- Must be able to work independently or as a part of a team in the completion of assigned tasks, occasionally without constant supervision
- Must be able to speak, read and write (legibly) in the English language without assistance.
- Must have basic computer skills, to include, but not be limited to: data entry, log in/out, screen and program navigation, website navigation.
- Must have working mathematical skills for adding, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and percentages.
- Strong Work Ethic
- Positive Attitude and Acts as a Team Player
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Processes the Ability to Accept and Learn From Criticism
- Certain physical conditions (i.e.: allergies) may preclude an individual from performing these required job duties. Exceptions to these requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis, but are by no means guaranteed. Development of certain conditions while employed in this position which preclude an individual from performing the terms of their Job Description and Essential Job Functions may result in reduced work hours or release from position.
- Must be able to stand continuously, bend frequently, squat, reach above shoulder level, walk frequently, sit, lift and carry the max of 50 lbs
- Must be able to use both right and left hand for repetitive action, simple grasping, pushing and pulling and fine manipulation essentially and use both the right and left foot for repetitive action occasionally (up to 49%)
- Vision requirements for this position: close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision, peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes
- are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision) and the ability to adjust focus
- Personal Protective Equipment Certification (PPE) including but not limited to filtering face masks, PAPR, N- 95 masks, half face masks and safety glasses is required to perform this position
- Position is responsible for inspection of pharmaceutical products, components and labels. Incumbent must meet applicable visual acuity/color blindness standards to perform visual inspections in a cGMP environment
- Must be able to work in both heat/cold environments
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