Manufacturing Technician II

Job description

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Working at heights Job Description 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. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. Manufacturing Technician II Location: Calthorpe Road, Birmingham We’re looking for a Manufacturing Technician II to join our Operations team, supporting the manufacture and in-process testing of in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) products. You’ll work within established SOPs, testing protocols and Quality Management System requirements to help deliver high-quality products Right First Time, On Time and in full. What you’ll do You’ll take ownership of your workload and work to the published manufacturing plan, while: Performing manufacturing and in-process testing activities. Owning scheduled maintenance for designated equipment or manufacturing areas. Ensuring materials and inventory are available when required. Completing accurate documentation, data and process checks. Applying your technical knowledge to first-level troubleshooting. Identifying opportunities to reduce errors and improve processes, EHS and Quality compliance. Supporting colleagues through training on specific processes. What you’ll bring You’ll have either GCSE-level education or equivalent with at least one year of relevant experience, or a relevant degree. You’ll also bring strong attention to detail, good organisation and communication skills, and experience working effectively within a team and to deadlines. Computer literacy, including Word and Excel, is also required. Previous laboratory experience and knowledge of COSHH, Quality Systems or ISO 13485 would be advantageous. If you’re organised, quality-focused and enjoy taking ownership of your work while looking for ways to improve how things are done, we’d love to hear from you. What We Offer: Compensation Competitive Pay Performance Related Bonus where eligible Annual merit performance-based increase Excellent Benefits Medical benefits Paid Time Off/Annual Leave Employee Referral Bonus Career Advancement Opportunities