Packaging Technician 3 - Second Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Allentown, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Cancer, Check Processing, Cleanroom, Clinical Facilities, Clinical Support, Clinical Trial, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Documentation, Food Safety, Identify Issues, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Multitasking, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Patient Safety, Performance Management, Quality Metrics, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Regulatory Requirements, Safety Process, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Supply Chain, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Allentown, PA
POSTED
12 days ago

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift

Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

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

This position is located at our Allentown, PA site within the Clinical Trials Division. The facility supports global clinical supply chain services, including labeling, packaging, and distribution of investigational medicinal products in a cGMP-regulated environment.

How Will You Make an Impact?

The Technician III is responsible for executing advanced clinical labeling and packaging operations with minimal supervision, ensuring compliance with cGMP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements. This role supports high-quality, on-time delivery of clinical trial materials that directly impact patient safety and study success.

A Day in the Life

  • Set up, operate, and monitor labeling and packaging equipment while ensuring adherence to batch records, work instructions, and quality standards

  • Perform and document line clearances, in-process checks, reconciliation activities, and batch record review to ensure compliance and inspection readiness

  • Identify and troubleshoot process or equipment issues, escalate as needed, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and Right First Time execution

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

Required:

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, production, lab, or a related environment

Preferred:

  • Experience in a cGMP-regulated environment

  • Experience working in a cleanroom environment

  • Experience with labeling and/or packaging operations in a pharmaceutical or clinical supply setting

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Solid understanding of cGMP requirements, GDP (Good Documentation Practices), and quality systems

  • Ability to follow detailed instructions, execute batch records, and maintain accurate documentation with a high degree of accuracy

  • Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting packaging/labeling equipment

  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

  • Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team

  • Basic computer proficiency (e.g., MS Office, electronic batch systems, ERP systems)

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

  • Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive motions

  • Ability to lift, push, and pull materials up to 40 lbs with or without accommodation

  • Work performed in a controlled manufacturing and/or cleanroom environment requiring appropriate gowning and adherence to safety and quality procedures

  • May require shift work, overtime, or weekend support based on business needs

What We Offer

Compensation

  • Competitive Pay

  • Performance Related Bonus where eligible

  • Annual merit performance-based increase

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits

  • Paid Time Off / Annual Leave

  • Employee Referral Bonus

  • Career Advancement Opportunities

  • 401(k) with company match (if applicable)

About the Company

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
All
WEBSITE
https://corporate.thermofisher.com/en/home.html