Cleanroom Production Operator (2nd Shift) – Quality‑Focused

ThermoFisher Scientific; Stafford (CT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Vision plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a manufacturing associate for the Second Shift (Afternoons) in Connecticut. You will perform manufacturing operations in Betapure/IPC with guidance, ensuring safety, quality, and ISO 9001 compliance while building skills and cross-functional knowledge.

The role involves operating production equipment, conducting inspections, maintaining accurate records, and supporting ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field.
• Basic math skills including use of formulas, decimals, and fractions.
• Preferred: Experience in ISO 9001 environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with production equipment and quality testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment in accordance with SOPs, work instructions, and safety guidelines.
• Monitor equipment performance and notify supervision of issues impacting operations.
• Perform basic equipment setup and changeovers following established procedures.
• Support production output to meet established safety, quality, and productivity targets.
• Stop production and escalate when conditions pose a risk to safety, quality, or compliance.
• Perform first-piece and in-process inspections in accordance with defined procedures.
• Ensure products meet established quality standards and escalate discrepancies.
• Apply stop-at-defect principles and follow escalation procedures.
• Accurately label materials and support traceability of production activities.
• Complete required documentation and recording of production/quality data accurately in compliance with ISO 9001 integrity requirements.
• Follow all Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready work area (5S).
• Consistently utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Contribute to a safe and team-oriented work environment.

Skills

Basic math skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a manufacturing associate for the Second Shift (Afternoons) in Connecticut. You will perform manufacturing operations in Betapure/IPC with guidance, ensuring safety, quality, and ISO 9001 compliance while building skills and cross-functional knowledge.

The role involves operating production equipment, conducting inspections, maintaining accurate records, and supporting ongoing process improvements.