Production Chemist I, 3rd Shift

Job description

Join our team in Milwaukee, WI. We are expanding this site to provide R&D, manufacturing and operations support for catalog and custom TheraPure components.

Biosciences Division / Milwaukee, WI, 3rd Shift Hours : M-F 10:00PM - 6:30AM

About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $35 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 90,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit .

What will you do?

• Maintain physical and/or electronic inventory of materials and time usage in MRP system
• Maintain labs, supplies and equipment (including calibration and repair), following established procedure, ISO and/or applicable standards
• Assist and execute the manufacturing batches following standard procedures
• Suggest improvements to documentation, safety practices and procedures
• Remain technically competent by keeping current with developments within the industry
• Supports the continuous improvement processes.
• The individual will need to carry out any other duties apparent or assigned

How will you get here?

Education:

• BS degree in Science (BS degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry is preferred) or equivalent experience in MFG industry.

Experience:

• 1+ plus year experience in MFG industry.
• Basic laboratory skills pertinent to the production area. Comfortable in handling chemicals, solvents, and potentially hazardous/bio-hazardous substances
• Basic mathematical skills (including knowledge in use of the metric system, conversions, and calculations)
• Ability to read, follow, and write work instructions. Ability to convey pertinent written and verbal information
• Ability in the use of electronic systems (computer etc.) and MS office (word, excel) knowledge
• Must be available to work overtime, including weekends as production schedule warrants

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stoop, stand, bend, kneel, crouch and crawl. Also use hands to finger, handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools, and controls
• The employee frequently lifts and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds with assistance
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distant vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus and differentiate between basic colors.
• Must understand and comply with RCRA Standards by successfully completing initial training for Hazardous Waste Handling within 90 days of date of hire, comply with standards, and annual training.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 75,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.