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Packaging Technician Intern

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Packaging Technician Intern

Rockford, IL
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. You’ll have the opportunity to grow and learn in a culture that empowers your development. We have built an inclusive, global environment that values the power of diverse talent, backgrounds, and experiences to drive speed, efficiency, innovation, and growth.

    Our internship program will give you a chance to get real world business experience and build your network before graduation. We are seeking an upbeat, responsible intern to join our growing organization. In this position, you will learn the ins-and-outs of our daily routines and procedures. You will focus on learning how our organization runs and will gain valuable insight that can further your interest in your chosen career field. This position has many opportunities to offer!

    Customers throughout the globe rely on our extensive range of products and services—from next-generation instruments to everyday lab essentials to life-saving medicine. If you desire to be a part of a world-class team, Thermo Fisher Scientific can provide you with the opportunity to work in quality assurance and regulatory affairs to produce products that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

    A DAY IN THE LIFE:

    • Contribute to producing and maintaining the highest standard of quality in antibody processing

    • Drive continuous growth through training and participation in systems such as: 5S, Lean and Practical Process Improvement

    • Ensure timely delivery of production work and projects

    • Process products as a key member of an integrated manufacturing and quality team

    • Perform with assistance of incoming specifications, standard work instructions, operating procedures or shadowing with a trained associate:

    Product Receiving

    • Receive goods into the company inventory management system

    • Handle products, paperwork and vendor information to maintain traceability and avoid mix-ups

    Product Packaging and Disposition

    • Print finished good labels and verify their accuracy

    • Relabel finished good antibody products

    • Perform finished good packaging of antibody products

    • Put antibody products to stock using company inventory management system

    • Maintain accurate inventory with all transactions

    EDUCATION

    • Pursuing a Bachelor's degree

    • 0+ years of experience preferred

    EXPERIENCE

    • Proficiency with intermediate PC applications – ability to use inventory management system, receiving, and label software preferred.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

    • Ability to perform basic scientific calculations

    • Ability to be detail oriented and accurate

    • Strong organization skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet commitments

    • Basic mechanical competence

    • Good verbal and written communication skills

    Physical Requirements:

    • Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment when required

    • Able to sit/stand/walk regularly

    • Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & ACCESSIBILITY

    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.

    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 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.

    WORK SPONSORSHIP

    Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience.

  • Industry
    Biotechnology
  • Fun Fact
    25% of our current revenue is generated from products that didn’t exist 5 years ago.
  • About Us

    As the world’s leader in serving science, Thermo Fisher Scientific's professionals develop critical solutions—and build rewarding careers. They help customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, making sure food is safe, and so much more. When you #StartYourStory with Thermo Fisher, you are guaranteed meaningful work - both personally and professionally.