Senior Manufacturing Technician

Work Schedule

10 hr shift / days

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Various outside weather conditions

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.

Our work in specialty diagnostics - from providing diagnostic assays and instruments to clinical monitoring across disease stages - improves the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. Your determination to put patients at the heart of every decision will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.

The Binding Site, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a global leader in specialty diagnostics that provides diagnostic assays and instruments to improve the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. The Binding Site Freelite® offering is widely recommended for multiple myeloma diagnosis and monitoring across all stages of the disease by major clinical guideline publications. In addition, The Binding Site is an active and influential contributor to the broader scientific community. To find out more visit

Location / Division Specific Information

The Binding Site VT specializes in the production of polyclonal antibodies, primarily in sheep, and is part of a larger diagnostic company based in England. We currently have a full-time, 40-hour position available for a Senior Manufacturing Technician on our busy USDA registered sheep farm and laboratory in Benson, VT!

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Main Duties and Responsibilities.

Maintain functional working knowledge associated with the following processes :

Secondary plasma processing

Buffers manufacture

Laboratory equipment maintenance and validation

Weekly ERP inventory counts in work area

Antigen preparation

QC testing and evaluation (RID plates)

Preparing and packing plasma for shipment.

Inventory control for cold-rooms

Understand and provide support as necessary :

Production bleed processing

Plasmapheresis process

Immunization administration

Animal husbandry

Understand and adhere to IACUC especially during production associated with laboratory procedures and activities

Carry out production process work as required and all relevant SOPs, GLPs and Health and Safety requirements are always understood and adhered to at all times

Keys to Success : Education

• High school diploma

Experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Vermont is $18.84-$28.26.

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

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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.