Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Working shifts: Morning shifts (6am to 2pm) and Afternoon shifts (2pm to 10pm) rotating on a weekly basis ; Monday to Friday

When you’re a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality, and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Position Summary:

Working for a Microbiology company that makes products that help make the world a healthier, cleaner and safer place. Working as a Manufacturing Operator within a manufacturing environment, you will work a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday on a rotating shift pattern alternating between 06:00-14:00 one week and 14:00-22:00 the following week. In this role you will be part of a fast paced and highly dynamic team that is responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and packaging Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing products.

Responsibilities:

Safety

• Report unsafe acts through the raising, progression, and closure of Hazard Observation Cards.
• Complete on-site, off-site and iHasco safety training
• Report any near miss or accidents and be involved in investigation and process updates.
• Read, understand, and follow area and process risk assessments.
• Use and maintain all PPE and safety-related control equipment.
• Own role-based training via MasterControl and Power BI reports
• Follow area processes, SOP and Work Instructions, and escalate where current or best practice is not reflected in the documentation.
• Raise any non-conformances to the defined process via the In-Process Deviation or Incident process.
• Use Production Inspection forms to capture details of any defects identified and demonstrate control of quality.

Delivery

• Use Standard Work to ensure regular, required tasks are completed or support is required.
• Use Tier meetings to raise issues impacting delivery of plan and actions taken or support required.
• Use Tier meetings to escalate barriers to execution of daily work.
• Engage with colleagues to understand plan requirements and any likely issues.
• Monitor, track and regularly report to your area leadership team on your plan progression, taking action and escalating to prevent misses to the plan.
• Maintain area stock through timely allocation and stock management to ensure ability to meet planned requirements.
• Follow defined process to create a batch manufacturing record, print labels, use correct materials and equipment to create the required product.
• Use data collection techniques to quantify equipment performance issues to prioritise engineering support.

People

• Actively engage in regular performance and development conversations and act on feedback.
• Use PPI tools to improve area processes and working environment.

Experience, skills & abilities required:

• Manufacturing experience is preferred, however, is not essential.
• as good literacy and numeracy skills, demonstrates good attention to detail, the ability to follow written instructions, record data accurately and is comfortable using a computer, including e-mail.
• Takes personal accountability for their daily presence, performance, and productivity and always exercises good judgement.
• Takes personal accountability for adherence to safety, compliance, quality, and security.
• Embrace continuous improvement, asks questions, and seeks opportunities to learn from others and from new experiences.
• Takes the initiative to share ideas on how to make jobs easier and strengthen our performance.