Operator II, Manufacturing

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Operator II to join their team in Rochester, NY. The role involves inspection, assembly, and packing of products in a manufacturing environment, adhering to safety standards and Good Manufacturing Practices. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma and experience in manufacturing, with excellent hand/eye coordination and teamwork skills.

Benefits

Competitive Hourly Pay Rate

Annual performance-based bonus

Annual merit performance-based increase

Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits effective Day 1

Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in manufacturing or related field.
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inspection, assembly, and packing of products.
• Visually inspects bottles and makes quality decisions.
• Maintains cleanliness of the work environment.

Skills

Hand/eye coordination

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift

Job Description

Join our outstanding team as an Operator II, in Rochester, and Fairport, NY! Come Join us for our interview day on 6/12/25 for an Instant interview! Walk-ins welcome!Date: Thursday June 12th, 2025Location: 75 Panorama Creek Dr., Rochester, NYTime: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Compensation: $20.50/HR
Shift:

• 1st: 6:30a-3p
• 2nd: 2:30p-11p
• 3rd: 10:30p-7a

Shift Differential:

• 2nd: +10%
• 3rd: +15%

*Note: When screening you will be asked to choose a preference for your shift choice. Please ensure you know which shift you want primarily.

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

A Day in the Life:

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

• 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
• 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 vital to maintain a clean environment necessary for the production of media bottles throughout the shift.
• Maintain vital paperwork levels (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.
• Enforce to all company and departmental work and safety rules.
• Able to operate any machine or operation in department assigned

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

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

Requirements/Qualifications

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

What We Offer

Compensation

• 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, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position Operator II, Manufacturing based inNew York is –.

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:

• 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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards