# Associate Operator - Folder (3rd shift)

[Thermo Fisher](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/thermo-fisher.md) · New York · United States · [Operations](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/operations.md)

Thermo Fisher is hiring a Associate Operator - Folder (3rd shift) in New York. Posted 2026-04-06; applications close 2026-08-03.

**Apply**: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/job/TFSCGLOBALR01346821EXTERNALENGLOBAL/associate-operator---folder-(3rd-shift)

Posted 2mo ago.

## Role details

## Work Schedule

3rd Shift 11:00 PM– 7:30 AM

Pay Range: $22–$24 per hour

## Environmental Conditions

Work performed in a manufacturing/industrial environment. May involve exposure to chemicals and moving mechanical parts. Requires compliance with GMP, safety protocols, and use of appropriate PPE as required.

## Job Description

Discover impactful work as part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. This site-specific role supports packaging and manufacturing operations by operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting specialized folding and gluing equipment while ensuring compliance with GMP and safety standards.

## A Day in the Life

You will support packaging and manufacturing operations by operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting specialized folding and gluing equipment while ensuring compliance with GMP and safety standards.

## Key Responsibilities

  
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot folder-gluer and related manufacturing equipment
  
- Perform preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and equipment adjustments to ensure optimal performance
  
- Monitor production quality and conduct in-process quality checks
  
- Read and interpret technical documentation, schematics, and measurements
  
- Follow and document work according to GMP, SOPs, and safety protocols
  
- Accurately complete production documentation and maintenance records
  
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, and efficiency
  
- Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, and quality teams to resolve equipment or process issues
  
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment

### Education

  
- High School Diploma or GED required
  
- Preferred Fields of Study: Technical/Mechanical

### Experience

  
- Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing or maintenance experience

### Preferred Experience

  
- Experience with industrial equipment maintenance and repair preferred
  
- Experience working in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferred
  
- Experience with folding machines, press operations, or similar specialized equipment is a plus

### Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

#### Knowledge

  
- Understanding of preventive maintenance procedures
  
- Familiarity with GMP, SOPs, and quality control practices
  
- Basic knowledge of electrical systems, PLCs, and control systems preferred

#### Skills

  
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
  
- Ability to read and interpret technical documentation
  
- Excellent attention to detail and documentation accuracy
  
- Effective verbal and written communication skills

#### Abilities

  
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  
- Ability to lift and maneuver up to 70 lbs
  
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays as required
  
- Willingness to handle chemicals and work in an industrial manufacturing environment

## Physical Requirements / Work Environment

  
- Regular standing, walking, bending, and lifting
  
- Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 70 lbs
  
- Work performed in a manufacturing/industrial environment
  
- Valid vision test certification required (renewed every two years)

## Benefits

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits effective Day 1
  
- Paid Time Off and designated paid holidays
  
- Retirement Savings Plan
  
- Tuitions Reimbursement
  
- Career development and advancement opportunities

## Compensation & Total Rewards

**Compensation and Benefits**

The hourly pay range for this position is $22–$24. This position may be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance in accordance with company policy. The Total Rewards package 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 a competitive 401(k) US retirement savings plan
  
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

## Additional Information

  
- Relocation assistance is not provided
  
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future
  
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check, including a drug screening

**For more information on our benefits, please visit:** https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

## Applying to this role

This Associate Operator - Folder (3rd shift) role at Thermo Fisher runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications.

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