Operator II, Manufacturing

Job Description

Compensation: $20.50/hr

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we’re driven by our Mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Join us in Rochester, NY, where science meets everyday impact. You’ll be based at our Rochester site, where we manufacture essential lab plastics that drive breakthroughs in vaccines, biologic therapies, and diagnostic kits. The campus also houses Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Nalgene® labware and the Nalgene® reusable water bottles produced for global distribution. As part of our Laboratory Products Division, you’ll join a team that provides nearly everything needed for laboratories across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, academia, biotechnology, and industrial research sectors. Our extensive product portfolio includes advanced analytical instruments, essential lab equipment, cold storage, and a wide range of consumables like reagents, chemicals, and labware.

A Day in the Life

Under the direction of the Manufacturing Supervisor, you will be responsible for inspection, assembly, and packing of products. Responsibilities include:

• Become familiar with product lines and all related visual defects to identify rejected parts.
• Visually inspect bottles retrieved from machines, conveyor lines, or bulk containers and make quality decisions on each part.
• Recognize out-of-spec production and advise the supervisor or set-up personnel.
• Perform 15-minute inspections of high-volume production.
• Set up the work area in a controlled environment; attire may include hats, gloves, beard masks, and coats.
• Perform housekeeping duties to maintain a clean environment necessary for the production of media bottles during the shift.
• Maintain necessary paperwork (e.g., 15-minute inspection form, MQC sheet) related to bottle production.
• Work toward established QC samples.
• Alert Supervisor/Team Lead or Set-up personnel when problems first begin.
• Adhere to all company and departmental work and safety rules.
• Able to operate any machine or operation in the department assigned.

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting, or related field.
• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Must possess a High School diploma or GED.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Must be able to perform simple math (add/subtract whole numbers).
• Excellent hand/eye coordination; ability to lift and load pallets with weights up to 35 pounds.

Professional Characteristics

• Ability to work in a high-speed, repetitive production environment.
• Must be able to work well with others in a team environment.

Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all GMP Safety Standards. Cleanroom protocol: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair, etc., allowed. Some PPE required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.).

Compensation & Benefits

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit increase

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off and designated paid holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Additional Information

The hourly pay range for this position is in New York. This position may be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance in accordance with company policy. A comprehensive Total Rewards package is offered, including:

• National medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours PTO, 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave, accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability
• Retirement and savings programs, including a 401(k) plan
• Employee 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