Clean Line Associate

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

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

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $35 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 90,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

Location/Division Specific Information: Our Hillsboro site produces world-class electron microscopes used by scientists and engineers to drive innovation around the globe. This role works collaboratively to produce-high quality components used in the world’s finest microscopes used by scientists like Nobel prize winners and researchers who imaged the COVID-19 virus. 

Apply now to join a growing company with the opportunity to excel in your career as well as earn incentive bonuses and career development training. Thermo Fisher offers a $1,000 sign on bonus, competitive benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, generous tuition assistance, Paid Time Off, 401K, plus employee Stock Ownership Program for all full-time employees! 

Discover Impactful Work: With such an important global mission statement our Parts Cleaning Associate reinforces our Quality Culture through careful and meticulous assembly practices to ensure that Customers across the world receive the highest quality best performing products possible!

How will you make an impact?  The Parts Cleaning Associate performs various tasks associated with cleaning machined parts in preparation for the manufacturing assembly process. This part cleaning process entails unpacking material, placing material into large washing/cleaning machines and then repackaging the cleaned final product.  The Parts Cleaning Associate collaborates with colleagues towards common production goals via documented manufacturing procedures. This position also participates in continuous process improvement activities and maintains the highest standards for workplace safety and quality.

What will you do?

• Conduct assembly work applying prescribed methods using a variety of hand tools, fixtures and test equipment.
• Process machined parts using databases and other office programs to document the cleaning process
• Participate in resolving production challenges and making process decisions
• Assist in selection and/or set-up of specialized equipment
• Perform a wide variety of troubleshooting to identify and resolve issues
• Perform equipment set-up, calibration and preventative maintenance
• Follow audit and safety guidelines
• Train current and new employees

How will you get here?

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 1 year of manufacturing and/or parts cleaning experience preferred   
• Experience in lean manufacturing, 6S and continuous improvement a plus
• Previous assembly experience in a Clean Room environment is a plus 
• Experience with Windows-based and MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Demonstrated ability in successfully working in a Team of 2-5 colleagues
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment using appropriate PPE
• Ability to analyze and solve problems independently as well as collaboratively 
• Ability to support projects, perform training and work productively as part of cohesive teams
• Self-motivated, self-starter with strong organizationa