Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring: Manufacturing Technician II in Asheville

Work ScheduleFirst Shift (Days)Environmental ConditionsAble to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shiftJob DescriptionAs 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.How will you make an impact?The Manufacturing Technician II will safely and efficiently produce high-quality products, while meeting the established production schedule for copper assemblies to achieve production goals relative to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.A Day in the Life:Completion of weekly production work orders.Contribute to process of brazing copper assemblies for cold storage units.Manage of raw materials and inventory in a kanban system.Work within our MRP system to issue materials to work orders, and perform from-stock and return-to-stock transactions.Using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including a respirator when required.Detail the critical aspects of each production run.Involvement in process development and occasional assistance in other work cells (other assembly lines).Keys to Success:EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent required.ExperienceMinimum of one year of experience in a manufacturing environment.Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesAbility to work safely with various processes and around open flame torch.Ability to read and accurately follow Standard Operation Procedures.Basic mathematical skills, including a solid understanding of the metric system, unit conversions and basic calculations.Punctual and dependable, consistently arriving to work on time and ready to work.Good organizational and interpersonal skills for working effectively in a team environment.Ability to routinely lift 20-40 lbs.A desire to identify and implement continuous improvements.We offer competitive salary, an annual incentive bonus plan, and a range of other employee benefits!