Job Description

　　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. 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.

　　The Thermo Fisher Scientific West Hills site produces medical diagnostic kits that are used by customers in the Transplant Diagnostics market. Our team is multifaceted and fast paced, relying on partnership, multitasking, and communication within the team and the larger organization. The Cold Storage technician is essential in building and supporting the equipment infrastructure for future growth. This role is a key player in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of equipment, processes, and reporting systems. The Cold Storage technician will interact regularly with multi-functional departments particularly EHS, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technical Operations, R&D, and Quality.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　Performing cold storage equipment repairs as they arise, supporting production demands.

　　Respond quickly to all freezer equipment issues including after hr alarms.

　　Perform failure analysis on cold storage equipment failures and discrepancies.

　　Work in collaboration with ULS as needed for service contracts and external vendor repairs.

　　Perform Preventive Maintenance (PM) and calibration tasks related to freezers.

　　Support Calibration and service of assets on site.

　　Work with engineers production managers, and Quality to improve manufacturing processes,

　　Perform Validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) and reports.

　　Participating in Kaizen events for cost-saving opportunities as needed.

　　Collaborating with site managers to ensure all equipment is maintained and supporting processes are safe for colleagues.

　　Performing other tasks as assigned within the context of proven skills.

　　Minimum Requirements:

　　Candidate will have a combination of education and experience that confer the needed manufacturing, scientific, laboratory technical, skills.

　　High School Diploma (GED) and 5+ years of experience manufacturing in an industry requiring cGMP and ISO regulations for diagnostics manufacturing. or

　　Bachelor’s degree in industrial, chemical, electrical, or related engineering field (Prefer) plus Minimum of three (3) years of experience manufacturing in an industry requiring cGMP and ISO regulations for diagnostics manufacturing.

　　Experience in the use of process improvement and Lean methodologies.

　　Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio software.

　　Capable of exercising independent judgment in decision making and execution of duties.

　　Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to efficiently evaluate, prioritize, and adapt to changing project priorities.

　　Must have proficient verbal and written communication skills in English; including experience writing procedures and presentation skills.

　　“HVAC certification desirable.”

　　Compensation and Benefits

　　The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $73,000.00–$90,000.00.

　　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

　　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.