Job Description

Work Schedule

Third Shift (Nights)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse

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

The Lenexa, Kansas Thermo Fisher location is part of the Microbiology Division. As a member of the Lenexa team, you will help our customers find solutions and workflows for food, clinical, and pharmaceutical environments.

Responsible to produce quality culture media according to established regulations (QSR), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe manner.
• Maintain a safe, clean and clutter free work area.
• Maintain good personal hygiene and adhere to dress code.
• Listen to, follow and relay written and verbal instructions in English.
• Report safety incidents, safety hazards and/or property damage immediately.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required (safety glasses, gloves, face mask, safety shoes, etc.)
• Reference job specific Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
• Quality
• Comply with all company personnel policies.
• Follow all written procedures in SOPSs, DHRs, Etc.
• Report discrepancies in procedures (SOP’s, DHR’s, etc.) to the Supervisor.
• Read, understand, and complete required documentation adhering to Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Complete all paperwork in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Identify and utilize accurate batch materials by referring to Bill of Materials (BOM0.
• Inspect processes and products for quality defects.
• Escalate process or product quality issues.
• Don sterile gowning (hood, coveralls, gloves, mask, booties, hairnet, beard net, etc.) during operation in cleanroom environments and other aseptic processes per SOP.
• Pass and maintain gowning qualification.
• Perform pH measurements as needed.
• Collect personal and environmental monitoring samples as required.
• Productivity.
• Arrive to work on time and work during scheduled hours, working additional overtime as needed.
• Perform basic maintenance functions and perfume adjustments as required.
• Escalate malfunctioning equipment immediately.
• Perform and maintain aseptic processes including dispensing, inspecting, and packaging.
• Set up and adjust machine to run a variety of sizes and types using tools to adjust machine.
• Measure and document in process measurements as required (weight, time, pH, etc.).
• Package product according to DHR.
• Work cooperatively and efficiently with coworkers in all departments with little supervision to achieve team, department, and company goals.
• Train coworkers as needed.
• Obtain accurate materials for operation needs from warehouse or staging area.
• Assist with inventory process as required (KANBAN ordering, inventory counts, etc.).
• Complete production batches in a timely manner by following department schedules.
• Reference production schedule to coordinate production batches, ensure materials are available, estimate timing of line batches and schedule breaks.
• Additional duties as assigned.

How will you get here?

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications: (Non- Negotiable Hiring Criteria)

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend, both written and verbally, using the English language.
• Must be able to perform basic Math.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and push/pull up to 600 lbs. wheeled kettles.
• Stand for sustained periods of time, approximately 10 hours a day.
• Ability to see and distinguish colors.
• Possess basic mechanical aptitude.
• Possess basic computer skills.

Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its microbiology business to Astorg, a leading pan-European private equity firm with deep expertise in healthcare, focused on a select set of subsectors, including pharmaceutical services and technology, medtech and related services, life science tools and diagnostics.

This decision follows a thoughtful evaluation as part of Thermo Fisher’s ongoing business strategy to actively manage and strengthen our portfolio.

We expect the transaction will be completed in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and applicable regulatory approvals. Until the transaction is complete, Thermo Fisher will continue to operate the business.

If you join the microbiology business prior to the close of the transaction, your employment is expected to transition to Astorg.

For more information, please review:

Thermo Fisher’s press release

Astorg press release