Operator II

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we're driven by our Mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Join us in Rochester, NY, where science meets everyday impact! You'll be based at our Fairport site, manufacturing essential lab plastics that drive breakthroughs in vaccines, biologic therapies, and diagnostic kits. This campus also produces Thermo Fisher Scientific's Nalgene® labware and reusable water bottles for global distribution. As part of our Laboratory Products Division, you'll join a team providing virtually everything needed for laboratories across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, academia, biotechnology, and industrial research sectors.

About the role

Under the direction of the Manufacturing Supervisor, you will be responsible for inspection, assembly, and packing of products in a cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with product lines and all related visual defects to identify rejected parts.
• Visually inspect bottles retrieved from machines, conveyor lines, or bulk containers and make quality decisions on each part.
• Recognize out-of-spec production and advise supervisor or set-up personnel.
• Perform 15-minute inspections of high-volume production.
• Set up work area as a controlled environment requiring hats, gloves, beard masks, and coats.
• Perform housekeeping to maintain a clean environment for media bottle production.
• Maintain necessary paperwork (e.g., 15-minute inspection form, MQC sheet).
• Work with established QC samples.
• Alert Supervisor/Team Lead or Set-up personnel when problems arise.
• Adhere to all company and departmental work and safety rules.
• Able to operate any machine or operation in the assigned department.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting, or related field.
• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Must be able to perform simple math (addition, subtraction of whole numbers).
• Excellent hand/eye coordination and ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to work in a high-speed, repetitive production environment.
• Must work well with others in a team environment.

Environmental Conditions

• Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance.
• Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety standards.
• Cleanroom environment: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, or facial hair allowed.
• Required PPE includes safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, and ear plugs.

Schedule

Third Shift (Nights)

Pay

Hourly pay range: $18.00–$20.00. This position may also be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on day 1.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave).
• Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits.
• Accident, life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount on company stock.
• Additional shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions.
• Annual performance-based bonus and merit-based increase.