Operator I, Manufacturing

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), 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

Job Description

When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will do important work like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, or making sure our food is safe.  Your work will have real-world impact, and you will be supported in achieving your career goals.

The Lenexa, Kansas Thermo Fisher location is part of the Microbiology Division.  As a member of the Lenexa team, you will help our customers find solutions and workflows for food, clinical and pharmaceutical environments.

Position Summary:  Package a variety of tubes and bottles filled with a variety of substances.  

What will you do?

·         Will work in packaging department with a variety of dispensed media in tubes/bottles.

·         Will work safely and efficiently with personal protective equipment (PPE).

·         You will partner closely with team members to achieve department goals.

·         Maintain output expectation, take ownership of quality, and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).

·         Flexibility required in the value stream department.

·         Expected to be leading/complete documentation flow for all batches performed daily.

·         Perform other duties as assigned.

 

How will you get here?

Education

·         High school diploma or equivalent required.

 

Experience

·         Preferred- Aseptic Technique experience – Disclosure – You will be working with biological materials that are heated and scent is generated throughout department.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

·         Must be 18 years old or older.

·         Flexibility and collaborating with a team of colleagues are essential. 

·         Reading, Writing, and Speak fluently in English and Math.

·         Critical thinking, with an eye for detail and confident in making quick decisions while maintaining an organized work environment is essential. 

·         A strong sense of accountability and safety attitude while working with different machinery.

·         You will need to be able to lift product up to 35lbs.

·         You will need to be able to push/pull up to 600lb kettles with mechanical assistance, be comfortable standing for long periods of time (around 10-12 hrs./day) and be able to see and distinguish color. 

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

Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its microbiology business to Astorg, a leading pan-European private equity firm with deep expertise in healthcare, focused on a select set of subsectors, including pharmaceutical services and technology, medtech and related services, life science tools and diagnostics.

This decision follows a thoughtful evaluation as part of Thermo Fisher’s ongoing business strategy to actively manage and strengthen our portfolio.

We expect the transaction will be completed in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and applicable regulatory approvals. Until the transaction is complete, Thermo Fisher will continue to operate the business.

If you join the microbiology business prior to the close of the transaction, your employment is expected to transition to Astorg.

For more information, please review:

Thermo Fisher’s press release

Astorg press release