Thermo Fisher Scientific
Operator II, Manufacturing - Third Shift
Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring an Operator II, Manufacturing - Third Shift in US - Rochester, NY - 75 Panorama Creek Drive, United States of America. Posted September 14, 2026.
Job at a glance
- Company
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Location
- US - Rochester, NY - 75 Panorama Creek Drive, United States of America
- Pay
- $15 – $23
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Full-time
- Sector
- Operations & Manufacturing
- Posted
- September 14, 2026
About the job
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, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Rapid flashing lights, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
A Day in the Life:
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Manufacturing Supervisor, is responsible for inspection, assembly, and packing of products. Responsibilities include:
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Become familiar with product lines and all related visual defects in order to identify rejected parts.
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Visually inspects bottles retrieved from machines, conveyor lines or taken from bulk containers and makes quality decision on each part. Recognizes out-of-spec production and advises supervisor or set-up personnel.
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Perform 15-minute inspections of high volume production.
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Set up work area where applicable as a controlled environment where attire consists of hats, gloves, beard masks and coats.
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Perform housekeeping responsibilities necessary to maintain a clean environment necessary for the production of media bottles throughout the shift.
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Maintain necessary paperwork levels throughout the shift (i.e. 15-minute inspection form, MQC sheet) pertaining to the production of bottles.
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Work to established QC samples.
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Alert Supervisor/Team Lead or Set-up personnel when problems first begin.
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Adhere to all company and departmental work and safety rules.
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Able to operate any machine or operation in department assigned
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
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Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field preferred
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Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment
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Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language.
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Must be able to perform simple math such as add, subtract whole numbers.
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Must have excellent hand/eye coordination skills, 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.
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Must be able to work well with others in a team environment.
What We Offer
Compensation
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Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
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Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
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Annual performance-based bonus
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Annual merit performance-based increase
Excellent Benefits
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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
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Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
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Retirement Savings Plan
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Employee Referral Bonus
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Career Advancement Opportunities
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $15.26–$22.88.
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. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
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A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
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Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
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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
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Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
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Employees’ 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