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Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a Site Specialist II in Cambridge, MA. It is a full-time role in Other Roles, asking for at least 1 year of experience, first listed on November 7. The advertised pay is $16.78–$23.20 an hour. Thermo Fisher Scientific has 99 other openings in the US, 2 of them in Cambridge, MA.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 30 states. Most are in engineering & mfg (14), operations (14) and data & AI (13). The biggest locations are Waltham, MA (4), Pittsburgh, PA (4) and Allentown, PA (4). 22% of them are remote, 17% are open to entry-level candidates and 54% show pay. We collect Thermo Fisher Scientific's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, 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.)Job Description
Pay Range: $16.78 - $23.20
Schedule: 1st shift 7:00am - 3:30pm or 9:00am - 5:30pm, Monday-Friday
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.
Location/Division Specific Information
How do we make an impact?
Unity Lab Services provides a single source for integrated lab service, support, and supply management. Our customized service offerings and premier service experts have the flexibility and experience to uniquely address our customer’s laboratory's business needs.
What will you do?
- Glass wash and Autoclaving.
- Lab maintenance.
- Equipment maintenance: (Cleaning BSC's, Incubators and Defrosting Freezers).
- Collaborate with leads and supervisors to address customer concerns and provide timely resolutions.
- Participate in safety initiatives (Haz IDs, JDIs, incident reporting).
- Suggest and implement process improvements.
- Prepare buffers and media (from <1L to 100L) and manage requests through the Media Request System.
- Review batch records for data integrity.
- Forecast and maintain chemical and consumable inventory.
- Perform equipment calibrations and preventive maintenance.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the prep lab.
How will you get here?
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
1 year of related experience within a laboratory setting or customer service is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Able to read, write, and speak English fluently
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, and desire to deliver excellent customer service. This includes maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor in all interactions and upholding Thermo Fisher Scientific's values.
- Possesses a strong desire to serve the customer, and the interpersonal skills to collaborate with various levels of personnel at the customer site.
- Must possess operating skills to use handheld scanners to enter data in various systems as needed; as well as analytical skills to reconcile reports.
- Demonstrates the ability to understand the complexity of various work environments and work safely following all policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates computer proficiency and possesses intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite of software.
- Uses organizational skills to multi-task and meet due dates as needed.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Works primarily at customer sites, which may require independent work. Work areas may include spaces where chemical-based allergens are in use (such as penicillin, tetracycline, etc.)
- Depending on the area of the building, personal protective equipment may need to be worn, including lab coats, coveralls, hoods, facemasks, hairnets, safety gloves, steel-toe shoes (required for all colleagues), bump hats, and/or safety glasses.
- Regularly required to lift 30 - 40lbs, and up to 50lbs occasionally.
- Regularly use equipment including pushcarts, pallet jacks, mobile cylinders, forklifts, etc. to push/pull up to 100lbs
- Regularly required to stand, walk and conduct manual material handling (twisting, bending, reaching, lifting, etc.) for prolonged periods.
- Ability to work in environments with varied temperatures (cold rooms, outside, etc.)
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
- As a condition of your employment with Thermo Fisher Scientific, you must successfully complete and satisfy Thermo Fisher’s pre-employment screening (including background check and drug test) and any customer-mandated screening, credentialing, or badging requirements. Customer requirements may differ from or exceed Thermo Fisher’s criteria.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
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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.
Accessibility/Disability Access
Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.
- This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $17.67–$26.50.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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