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Job Description
Manufacturing Technician, Protein Separation Unit, Christchurch
About Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand
Over 250 employees in New Zealand bring a wide variety of skills and expertise to deliver world-class products and solutions. Our manufacturing and distribution sites in Auckland and Christchurch (and satellite sites across the country) cover a diverse product portfolio. We deliver solutions to a number of industries such as diagnostics and healthcare; food, dairy and beverage and pharmaceutical.
Position Summary:
As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be directly involved in the production of our market leading Gibco cell culture media supplements and freeze-dried powder products. The products manufactured at our Christchurch facility are used globally in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic and biotech industry to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You will be engaged in a variety of tasks daily, focusing on safety and quality and you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to a range of process improvement initiatives where you can really make a difference! To promote accountability and self-development, our technicians specialize in one or more areas of production to become subject matter experts in either protein separation or serum production, however you will be exposed to all areas of manufacturing operations.
This position is to join our protein separation team at our Christchurch site in Islington, working Monday to Friday from 6am to 2:30pm.
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are committed to developing a successful work culture based on our 4i values and your desire to actively contribute in a team environment is an important prerequisite for this position.
In this role, you will:
Be trained in multiple protein separation processes, completing day-to-day production activities in conformance with specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and cGMP/ISO principles. Complete Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), ensuring that all information is accurate, legible and correct to guarantee traceability.
Perform in-process sampling and trouble shoot processes, procedures and product issues with the assistance of others.
Have good attention to detail, communicate production issues to Production Supervisor and/or Team Leader as they arise, and carry out related duties and/or assigned tasks that lead to efficient operation of the team and business
Working Environment:
You would be working in a purpose built, modern, temperature-controlled manufacturing environment, actively moving around different pieces of equipment and occasionally lift up to 20kg as part of daily duties. Able to work safely with chemicals and hazardous materials and be flexible around hours of work.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Full training is given to the successful applicant, experience in cGMP manufacturing or a laboratory environment is an advantage.
Good numerical and written skills, good attention to detail, a Science related qualification is desirable.
Mechanical proficiency is an advantage.
What’s in it for me?
Company benefits include free health insurance, life and income insurance
Annual performance bonus
A Christmas/New Year's break
Half-day Birthday Leave
Work in a small, friendly, supportive team
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability status.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.