Equipment Operator, Print & Auto Inspection

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.

How will you make an impact?

Will computerize (print) variable/static text on various labels utilizing specialized ABG/Atlantic Zeizer Automated Inspection Inkjet equipment. All Label creation must comply with specifications listed on job order and customer profile. The quality and construction specifications must meet the standards as defined by the Clinical Trial Industry and cGMP.Inspects printed material during all phases during production and changes controls to limit and correct printing defects/mistakes. Ensuring safety first while being responsible for insuring equipment operations and materials are maintained at the highest standards as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

What will you do?

• Demonstrates a solid understanding label manufacturing process of a wide array of label constructions utilizing both automated and non-automated equipment
• Assists in all pre and post printing processes associated with production jobs as directed by the Team Leader or manager.
• Has a solid understand of client approved proofs and associated documents to manufacture labels per established specifications
• Exhibits strong knowledge of setting up all computerization production runs and Bulk Transfer Labels using the proprietary software application CLPS, as per Department SOP’s and WI’s
• Monitors label production processing for accuracy and completeness in accordance with SOP’s/WI’s while completing all daily production goals.
• Maintains daily and monthly production goals and schedules, proactively relaying any obstacles encountered to management to ensure smooth operations
• Demonstrates solid understanding and ability to trouble shoot and identify solutions to problems.
• Inspects label material during production and performs manual adjustments to avoid and/or correct printing and reorienting inconsistencies and imperfections.
• Operates equipment in a controlled manner to limit waste and defects.
• Offering process improvements to identify opportunities to improve products, processes and environment.
• Ability to work in an organized manner, paying close attention to even the smallest detail, while maintaining a clean professional work environment.
• Ability to multi-task to optimize production while maintaining the highest quality standards.
• Proactively ensures a quality product will be produced by performing tasks in a methodical manner
• Ability to work independently in planning, setting up and manufacturing a wide array of label constructions which meet client specifications.
• Ensures that all equipment in area of responsibility is maintained as per standard procedures and safety guidelines. This includes keeping up with all current preventative maintenance practices and cleaning on a daily basis.
• Communicates any problems with a given job to immediate team management
• Responsible for processing returns of unused base stock after computerization has been passed and shipped on a daily basis.
• Cross trained to operate three or more pieces of equipment within department area for assistance and support to meet business needs and potential cross-training.
• Supports the Team Leader and Manager in training and mentoring team members to foster best practices to ensure jobs are completed to the highest standards.
• Proactively identifies process improvements to improve overall efficiency and productivity of the production Coding and Re-O team.
• Proficient in more than three areas within department and can assist and support as needed to meet customer delivery expectations.
• Assist and supports the training and mentoring of team members to foster best practices to ensure jobs are completed to the highest standards.
• Alerts Sr. Operator, Team Lead and Manager to place request PO for timely for ordering when consumable items and parts on hand are low
• Applies current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) in all areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrates and drives the Thermo Fisher Vision and Values – Integrity, Intensity, Involvement and Innovation (The Four I’s).
• Demonstrates the ability to perform jobs per established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs) and company policies.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and demonstrate team work when necessary to ensure jobs are completed per established timelines.
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Shift: Sunday through Thursday 10:30 pm - 7:00 am

How will you get here?

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Designated position for mandatory vision testing every two years
• 3-5 years expertise in printing, manufacturing and/or pharmaceutical industry and technologies
• Demonstrates expertise and knowledge of how to operate and manipulate basic printer and non- automated equipment technologies.
• Proficient using a personal computer i.e., retrieving, transferring, saving, and editing files.
• Computer literate with demonstrated ability to comprehend and effectively transfer information between multiple internal computer programs
• Demonstrated solid ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel.
• Demonstrates expertise to work as a team, collaborate with colleagues and share workload as needed to provide quality customer support.
• Knowledge and experience with cGMP compliance
• Ability to lift 25-75 pounds
• Prior mechanical experience is a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior printing and manufacturing knowledge of working with various Inkjets or associated printing technologies.
• Experience with variable data printing with automated vision inspection systems