Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Various outside weather conditions, Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Shift: First Shift (Mon - Fri)

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.

Location/Division Specific Information

Fair Lawn
Candidates for this role are eligible for a $1000 Sign on Bonus after joining the Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. Team! (Available from May 2024 – August 2024, details provided in phone interview)

Discover Impactful Work:

The Distillation technician supports the Operations Manager and Production Supervisor in achieving daily production targets prioritized by Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. Following the priorities set by the Manager and Supervisor ensures that distillation columns are operating safely per procedures.

A day in the Life:

This position supports a 24x7 process and as such its hours of work include night shifts and weekends.
Operates distillation columns, related receiver tanks & batch formulation in liquids department. Operates facility equipment (pumps, compressors, condensers, safety equipment etc), Performs sampling and testing of product per procedure
Focuses on distillation and related operations & operator oversight to maintain a high safety standard
Lead all aspects of operator activities & daily operator rounds to improve safety and quality in the process areas
Assists maintenance department with maintenance activities and related work permits when needed
Leads truck intake and outbound & related communication with liquids planner and truck driver to minimize impact on distillation efficiency. Enters data related to all inbound and outbound raw materials and products.
When needed acts as a packaging team lead or supervisors.
Lead daily tier meeting for distillation process & batch formulation with operators
Performs any and all required liquids manufacturing processing required to produce and assess safe and effective products.
Meet distillation goals laid out by the Liquids planner’s weekly schedule and/or requests.
Participate in safety and quality incident investigations, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) etc to drive root cause of the issues & help with implementation of action items and upgrade of procedures and batch records
Work with the Lab & QA department in investigating any issues that arise during testing of receiving tanks
Distribute work orders as required for meeting production schedule
Identify missing/unprinted jobs and work closely with label department and Fair Lawn Liquids planner to acquire these work orders
Complete work orders and perform label reconciliation at end of jobs to align with QA requirements
Assist in customer and internal audits.
Record daily production as work orders are returned to Liquids Pack office and, when needed, any quality inspection required for kegs
Support and participate in the company’s efforts in Practical Process Improvement, LEAN, standard work and 5S • Primary back up when supervisor and or manager not present
Implement rules and regulations of Company and department
Other duties as assigned
Keys to Success:

Education

High School Diploma required, associate degree preferred
Experience

Administrative experience required, 1-2 years.
2 – 3 years exposure to a production and/or chemical environment a plus.
Digital literacy, including Microsoft Office required.
PRMS experience a plus
GLP and GDP experience a plus
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledge of and operating experience of Distillation process, batch formulation adjustments or equivalent is preferable
PC literate with a working knowledge of Databases, Access, Work, Outlook, and Excel.
Knowledge of various paperwork and procedures related to manufacturing, shipping and receiving. Diligent in batch-record & log keeping
Ability to effectively communicate with different levels of the organization.
Analytical ability to detect and solve problems.
Multitask in a rapid paced environment.
Must be capable of coordinating time to effectively perform the necessary daily tasks.
Ability to quickly learn basic reconciling and inventory control practices and procedures.
Excellent social skills and attention to detail
Good verbal and written communication skills