Work Schedule Other Environmental Conditions Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Various outside weather conditions, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials 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. LCD Loughborough, SCS Value Stream How will you make an impact? Thermo Fisher Scientific is offering you an exciting opportunity to use your manufacturing knowledge and experience to produce products that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. As an Experienced Chemical Plant Operator, working within a Chemical Manufacturing Team specialising in Distillation and Blending, you will play a major role in delivering chemicals to Pharma, Academia and other Industrial sectors. This role will utilise your Chemical Manufacturing knowledge and hands-on experience. What will you do? Ensure that all work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with legislation and company procedures. Carry out chemical manufacture, using semi-automated and manual chemical reactors Participate fully in daily briefings and other meetings Assemble, competently use and dissemble plant equipment Monitor reaction progress using analytical techniques and take corrective actions to produce the batch within specification Take personal ownership of quality of work; complete documentation accurately Carry out routine safety inspections and quality checks including calibrations, daily and weekly checks of work area; start-up and shutdowns procedures Maintain the cleanliness of the Plant and Equipment Use MRP and web-based systems for retrieving and recording information Plan own workload and take personal responsibility for key metrics Demonstrate processes to more junior operators Participate in risk assessments and reviews Be prepared to move between manufacturing areas, depending on resource requirements. Embrace and participate in improvement projects (Practical Process Improvement) Always perform your duties whilst acting in accordance with the Dignity at Work Policy, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and our values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. How will you get here? Ideally Chemical Manufacturing operational experience Minimum 5 GCSE grades AC (or equivalent) including Maths, English and a Science A Level in Science subject or equivalent, advantageous Demonstrates self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic approach Displays ambition and attributes to progress within the business Able to communicate clearly on both written and verbal basis Has excellent attention to detail Good organisational and time keeping skills Experience/Skills and Abilities Desire to work in a technical but hands-on role Basic knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations, applicable to Manufacturing Must be able to work on own initiative but also able to be part of the team Computer literate (word, excel, and web-based systems) Willing to work variable shifts if required. Currently only day shift required (4x 11 hrs), but shift pattern is subject to change as the business grows. Role requires FLT usage (full training provided) What We Offer: Compensation Competitive Pay Performance Related Bonus where eligible Annual merit performance-based increase Excellent Benefits Medical benefits Paid Time Off/Annual Leave Employee Referral Bonus Career Advancement Opportunities 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.