Formulation Tech II - Days or Nights
2 months ago
High Point
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. Location/Division Specific Information: Within the Pharma Services Group (PSG), the High Point, NC location specializes in gelatin-based drug delivery dosage forms (softgels). Our expertise lies in the development and production of various softgel technologies. Hours: Days: 7am-7pm - rotating 2-2-3 schedule Nights: 7pm-7am - rotating 2-2-3 schedule; w/ 10% added night shift differential How Will You Make an Impact: Formulation Tech II, Machine Operator: Responsible for operating an encapsulating machine to produce products from pre-mixed ingredients, ensuring accurate temperatures, machine settings, equipment set-ups, in-process measurements, and quality product. • Manufacture simple, bulk products, • Observe machine operation, adjust as needed, take samples of product, and perform in-process testing, • Assist Set-Up person to set up machine, empty basket, clean and prepare machine for changeover, and assist with the actual changeover, • Assist with cleanup and other encapsulation duties as needed, • Operate inline printing equipment Formulation Tech II, Gelatin Associate: Responsible for manufacturing a quality gel material for use in our encapsulation process. • Read and adhere to workplace procedures such as SOPs, Batch Records, cGMP's, and MSDS memos., • Weighs raw materials, loads gelatin silos, mix GMRs, Transfer Tio2, and monitor temperatures of GMRs., • Mix gel for use on production line., • Train in AGMS (Automated Gelatin Manufacturing System)., • Performs all cleaning duties in area. Formulation Tech II, Post Production Associate: Responsible for inspecting product, cleaning trays/deeps and operation the tray inspection machine to ensure quality of product. • Inspect capsules on inspection trays, removes defects such as odd shapes, transfer marks, and leakers., • Read and adhere to workplace procedures such as SOPs, Batch Records, cGMP's, and MSDS memos., • Clean used trays/deeps, sweep capsules from floor, removed lodged capsules in equipment., • Operates deepless rooms with vision system, sample and test product, and operate box maker machine and transfer information to SAP. Formulation Tech II, Medicina Associate: Responsible for manufacturing a quality fill material for use in our encapsulation process. • Read and adhere to workplace procedures such as SOPs, Batch Records, cGMP's, and MSDS memos., • Retrieve, weigh, identify, mix, and store raw materials., • Cleans equipment and performs all other cleaning duties in area., • Manufactures Neat fills/blends and complex batches., • Produces quality fill material including simple potent compounds for use in our encapsulation department utilizing multiple types of equipment and processes., • May operate forklift. A Day in the Life: • Manufacture simple, bulk products, • Observe machine operation, adjust as needed, take samples of product, and perform in-process testing, • Assist Set-Up person to set up machine, empty basket, clean and prepare machine for changeover, and assist with the actual changeover, • Assist with cleanup and other encapsulation duties as needed, • Operate inline printing equipment Qualifications: *Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. *Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check to include drug screening. Education: • High school diploma or equivalent 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, • Preferred: SAP experience (for Gelatin Associate), • Preferred: Pallet Jack & forklift experience (for Gelatin and Medicine Associates) Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: • Excellent verbal and written skills, • Ability to interpret data, perform basic calculations, and troubleshoot, • Ability to work a 12-hour shift in a 24-hour, 7 day per week operation, • Meet DEA security clearance requirements if requested, • Must have the flexibility to work overtime as needed Physical Requirements / Work Environment (may include, but not limited to): • Must have the ability to regularly lift, push, pull, or transport items weighing up to 50 pounds, • Adherence to all GMP Safety Standards, • Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc. allowed, • Loud noises (equipment/machinery), • Some degree of PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.), • Standing for full shift, • Working at heights, • Repetitive motions over a prolonged period including overhead lifting and reaching, • Close and color vision is required (not needed for Machine Operator) What We Offer: Compensation: • Competitive Hourly Pay Rate, • Additional shift differential for night shift position, • Annual performance-based bonus, • Annual merit performance-based increase Excellent Benefits: • Review our company's Total Rewards, • Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1, • Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays, • Retirement Savings Plan, • Tuition Reimbursement, • Employee Referral Bonus, • Career Advancement Opportunities