Job Description
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)
Job Description At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll contribute to meaningful work, such as assisting customers in cancer research, environmental protection, and food safety. Your efforts will make a tangible difference and align with your professional aspirations.
Location/Division Specific Information This role is passionate about service delivery excellence for Unity Lab Services. A division of Thermo Fisher responsible for providing onsite services at customer locations. We provide services at over 400 customer sites globally.
This position is located in Madison, WI How will you make an impact
- Prepare high quality specialized media/buffer solutions in different quantities and specifications
- Share technical expertise with peers and provide training and mentorship to others
- Drive excellence in the day-to-day operations in the Pilot Plant
- Ensure laboratory compliance and customer happiness
- Champion innovation and practical process improvement in the laboratory
A day in the life:
- Follows well-defined procedures as outlined by Best Practices, SOP's & work instructions
- Makes decisions and applies available resources to meet customer requirements
- Verification, calibration, and use of common and specialized lab equipment including, but not limited to, floor mixer, pressurized vessels, peristaltic pump, floor scales, fume hoods, pH and conductivity meters
- Promote a safe work environment through various safety initiatives within the functional area.
- Provide technical expertise and training to ULS staff
- Works effectively with a diverse cross-functional team
- Positively represent Thermo Fisher Scientific throughout customer locations
- Prepare high quality specialized buffers/media in variety of different qualities and specifications. Perform tasks such as pH measurements, conductivity measurements, and sterile filtration techniques
- Assemble/disassemble and operate media manufacturing equipment, filter housing assemblies
- Media tote and bag installations
- Verify calculations, technical documentation, equipment logbooks, and approval of completed documents.
- Scan batch records, archive documents
How can one get here?
Education - High school diploma or equivalent required
- Associate Degree in a scientific field preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Ability to read, write and speak English
- Have proven initiative in previous work experience
- Displays a high level of confidentiality for both customer and Thermo Fisher
- Experience in laboratory setting or services preferred; experience in GLP/GMP environment preferred
- Confirmed excellence in customer service skills
- Detail oriented, problem solver, promotes team environment
- Computer/software skills. (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Must possess the operating skills to use handheld scanners and learn to enter data in various systems as necessary
Working Conditions: - Works primarily at customer locations, in laboratory environments, office environment, around shipping/receiving docks, stock rooms, and other storage locations
- May be required to work independently at customer location
- Extensive walking
- May pass through areas where chemical based allergens may be in use (such as penicillin, tetracycline, etc)
- Ability to lift, push and pull 30-40 pounds consistently; ability to lift 50 lbs
- Ability to use material handling equipment such as push carts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks
- Depending on area of building, personal protective equipment is required to be worn including lab coats, steel toe shoes, safety glasses, coveralls, hood, facemask, hairnets and/or safety gloves
- One should be able to work a flexible shift to meet client and production needs which may include evenings, days, weekends, rotating shifts, etc
Each one of our 75,000 outstanding minds has a distinct story to tell. Join us and contribute to our remarkable mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
Apply today! Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Work experience placement, Flexible hours, Shift work, Rotating shift, Weekend work,