Operator II, Manufacturing

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Rochester, NY

5d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we're driven by our Mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Are you ready to make a difference in the world of science and medicine? Join us in Rochester, NY, where science meets everyday impact! You'll be based at our Rochester site, where we make the 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'll be joining 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, is responsible for inspection, assembly, and packing of products.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field
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 add, subtract whole numbers.
Must have excellent hand/eye coordination skills, and the ability to lift and load pallets with weights up to 35 pounds.
Ability to work in a high speed, repetitive production environment.
Must be able to work well with others in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a cGMP environment

Responsibilities

Become familiar with product lines and all related visual defects in order to identify rejected parts.
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.
Perform 15-minute inspections of high-volume production.
Set up work area where applicable as a controlled environment where attire consists of hats, gloves, beard masks and coats.
Perform housekeeping responsibilities necessary to maintain a clean environment necessary for the production of media bottles throughout the shift.
Maintain necessary paperwork levels throughout the shift (i.e. 15-minute inspection form, MQC sheet) pertaining to the production of bottles.
Work to 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 department assigned

Benefits

Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
Annual performance-based bonus
Annual merit performance-based increase
Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
Retirement Savings Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus
Career Advancement Opportunities
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 our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount