QC Technician II

Regulatory Jobs; Town of Grand Island (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Excellent Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Grand Island, NY is seeking a Finished Product Testing QC Technician II for the 1st shift (Mon-Fri) in a laboratory setting. The role ensures products meet specifications and regulatory standards through routine testing using approved methods and SOPs.

You will document activities per cGMP and GDP, maintain quality controls, and support Lean/5S improvements while collaborating with diverse teams to ensure timely release of quality products.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience using MS Excel, Word, and Outlook, including Microsoft Teams
• Proficient oral and written communication skills are required
• AAS degree preferred or 1-2 years of relevant lab experience

Responsibilities

• Perform routine finished-product Quality Control testing to ensure specifications and regulatory requirements are met
• Coordinate and execute laboratory testing with limited supervision or guidance
• Document testing activities and results in accordance with cGMP and GDP requirements
• Support Lean and 5S principles to maintain organized lab spaces and improve workflow
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, right-first-time testing and product release

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AAS degree preferred

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting

Job Description

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. Location/Division Specific Information: 3175 Staley Road, Grand Island NY

BioProduction Division

Position

Position is for 1st shift, Monday - Friday

How Will You Make an Impact?

The Finished Product Testing QC Technician II performs routine Quality Control testing of finished products to ensure they meet established specifications, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements. Testing is performed using approved methods and SOPs in accordance with cGMP, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), data integrity expectations, and laboratory safety requirements.

We are seeking a self‑motivated individual with strong communication, technical, and operational skills who can coordinate and execute laboratory testing with limited supervision or guidance. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within the Microbiology Quality Control Laboratories.

This position supports a variety of QC activities, including aseptic testing, sterility testing, finished-product testing, and other microbiological laboratory activities. The technician plays an important role in maintaining compliant laboratory operations and supporting the timely release of quality products to our customers.

A Day in the Life

Perform finished-product Quality Control testing using approved procedures and aseptic techniques, including sterility, endotoxin, pH, osmolality, powder reconstitution, and other miscellaneous QC testing as required. Accurately document testing activities and results in accordance with cGMP and GDP requirements.

• Support laboratory inventory management and upkeep by monitoring testing supplies and materials, maintaining appropriate stock levels, identifying inventory needs, and helping ensure materials are available to support uninterrupted laboratory operations.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by supporting Lean and 5S principles, maintaining organized and efficient laboratory workspaces, identifying opportunities to reduce waste and improve workflow, and participating in team improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate a positive, collaborative, and customer‑focused attitude while working independently and with cross‑functional teams. Communicate effectively, take ownership of assigned responsibilities, and contribute to timely, right‑first‑time testing that supports quality, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AAS degree preferred or 1-2 years of relevant lab experience

Experience

• Experience (2+ years) in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook, Microsoft Teams
• Proficient oral and written communication skills are required to be effective in this role

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Strong people skills, team focused.

• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks as necessary
• Individual should be comfortable working a in a cGMP clean room environment for extended periods of time.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Work within a Quality Control laboratory environment while adhering to applicable cGMP, safety, and laboratory requirements.

• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) based on assigned laboratory activities and applicable safety procedures.
• Perform aseptic gowning and follow established gowning and contamination‑control practices when working in designated areas.
• Ability to lift, carry, and safely handle materials weighing 20 pounds or more as required to support routine laboratory operations.
• Ability to perform laboratory activities requiring standing, walking, bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements for extended periods.
• Safely handle laboratory samples, reagents, supplies, and equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment in accordance with 5S, contamination‑control, and safety requirements.

What We Offer

• Compensation
• Competitive Pay
• Performance Related Bonus where eligible
• Annual merit performance-based increase
• Excellent Benefits
• Medical benefits
• Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $17.49–$26.24.

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