# Operator II [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 Operator II in New York. Posted 2026-07-23; applications close 2026-09-21. **Apply**: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/job/TFSCGLOBALR01359507EXTERNALENGLOBAL/operator-ii Posted 3d ago. ## Role details ## Work Schedule Third Shift (Nights) ## Environmental Conditions - Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance. - Adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards. - Cleanroom requirements: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, or facial hair (etc.) allowed. - Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required, such as safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs (etc.). ## Job Description 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 will be based at our Fairport site, where we make essential lab plastics that help drive breakthroughs in vaccines, biologic therapies, and diagnostic kits. This campus is also the manufacturing site for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Nalgene® labware and the Nalgene® reusable water bottles produced for global distribution. As part of our Laboratory Products Division, you will join a team that provides virtually 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 related visual defects to identify rejected parts. - Visually inspect bottles retrieved from machines, conveyor lines, or bulk containers and make quality decisions for 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, where applicable, as a controlled environment with attire that consists of hats, gloves, beard masks, and coats. - Perform housekeeping responsibilities needed to maintain a clean environment for the production of media bottles throughout the shift. - Maintain necessary paperwork levels throughout the shift (e.g., 15-minute inspection form, MQC sheet) related to bottle production. - Work to established QC samples. - Alert the 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 to which you are assigned. ## Requirements ### Education - High school diploma or equivalent required. ### Experience - Minimum of 1 year of work experience in manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting, or a related field. - Preferred: experience in a cGMP environment. ### Knowledge, Skills, Abilities - Must possess a high school diploma or a GED. - Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language. - Must be able to perform simple math such as adding and subtracting whole numbers. - Must have excellent hand/eye coordination and the 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 in a team environment. ## Compensation and Benefits ### What We Offer - Competitive hourly pay rate. - Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions. - Annual performance-based bonus. - Annual merit performance-based increase. ### Excellent Benefits - Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific. - Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits—effective Day 1. - Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays. - Retirement Savings Plan. - Tuition Reimbursement. - Employee Referral Bonus. - Career Advancement Opportunities. The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is **$18.00–$20.00**. 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. A comprehensive 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) U.S. retirement savings plan. - Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), which 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. ## Applying to this role This Operator II 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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