Sr Packaging Technician - 2nd Shift

Core Responsibilities 

• Independently perform a broad range of manual and automated assembly, filling, packaging, labeling, and inspection activities across qualified work types. 

• Independently interpret routine batch records, work instructions, drawings, and assembly instructions and identify discrepancies requiring correction or escalation. 

• Perform and support component accountability, reconciliation, in-process inspections, and verification activities within qualification scope. 

• Operate multiple qualified packaging processes and equipment; perform routine troubleshooting and determine when escalation to Room Leadership, Quality, Engineering, or supervision is required. 

• Recognize quality or documentation risks and take appropriate action within established SOPs to prevent or correct routine errors. 

• Serve as a technical resource for Packaging/Labeling Technician II colleagues and provide on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and task-specific training when qualified to do so. 

• Support Room Leaders with complex job preparation, troubleshooting, training, and continuity of operations without assuming primary room ownership. 

• Participate in PPI/continuous-improvement activities and contribute practical ideas that improve safety, quality, efficiency, and right-first-time execution. 

• Model cGMP, safety, documentation, teamwork, and Thermo Fisher values in day-to-day work. 

• Substantial understanding of packaging/labeling methods, cGMP requirements, SOPs, batch documentation, and component accountability. 

• Demonstrated proficiency across multiple packaging processes, equipment types, or work types relevant to the area. 

• Ability to work independently and use judgment to resolve routine operational issues within established procedures. 

• Ability to identify defects, documentation concerns, and process discrepancies and determine appropriate correction or escalation. 

• Demonstrated ability to coach, train, or mentor less-experienced employees while maintaining a collaborative approach. 

• Strong written and verbal communication, computer, mathematical, troubleshooting, and teamwork skills. 

• Ability to work in cleanrooms, cold rooms, and controlled environments ranging from -2 C to 8 C, as required. 

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform repetitive hand and finger movements required for packaging operations. 

• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds as required by the work assignment. 

• Ability to bend, squat, reach, push, pull, grasp, and perform fine manipulation as required. 

• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may include filtering face masks, N95 masks, half-face masks, protective eyewear, and other site-required PPE. 

• Must meet applicable visual acuity and color-vision requirements for inspection of pharmaceutical products, components, and labels in a cGMP environment. 

• Flexibility to work assigned shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.