Sr Test Technician

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, 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.), Standing for full shift

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:

The Asheville Manufacturing site is in the Laboratory Products Division within Thermo Fisher Scientific. Our laboratory equipment products are used primarily by pharmaceutical companies for drug discovery and development and by biotechnology companies and universities for life science research to advance the prevention and cure of diseases and enhance quality of life. Our offering consists of equipment, accessories, and services for sample preparation, storage and protection, and analysis.

How Will You Make an Impact?:

You will set up test apparatus and conduct tests of production assemblies and units following methods, procedures, standards, and sequences. Lays out and assembles units for production equipment according to designs and specifications.

A Day in the Life:

• Prepares product units and/or components for final testing. Performs all pre-test requirements to include thermocouple installation, gauging and metering. Checks measurement and/or recording equipment to ensure proper working order.
• Performs specified testing and observes product and/or components to verify data elements are within expected test parameters as required. Records all test data and assures that product and component test conditions are completely defined. Identifies any data points in question or out of parameter.
• Prepares data summary as required by work order and workstation instructions. Maintains permanent record file or test data. Collects, measures and analyzes specific test data as defined by Quality in order to facilitate quality process improvement initiatives established by the production/manufacturing personnel.
• Notifies supervisor or appropriate personnel of status, progress or problems encountered in testing or related activities. Can be called upon to participate in any quality process improvement initiative based on technical expertise and knowledge of the testing processes.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• Required: Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field
• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to read, interpret and follow wiring diagrams and blueprints as shown in SOE. Ability to read and differentiate part numbers, labels and work instructions.
• Fundamental knowledge of electric test equipment, i.e., scopes, meters, etc.
• Understanding of blueprints, electrical drawings, knowledge of precision measuring equipment and able to work from sketches and verbal instructions.
• Good mechanical and trouble-shooting competence.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Standing, bending, reaching and handling bulky parts is common to the job. Frequently lifts up to 50 pounds.

What We Offer

Compensation

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
• Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1 !
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities