Operator II, Manufacturing

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we’re driven by our mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Join us in Rochester, NY, where we manufacture essential lab plastics that support breakthroughs in vaccines, biologic therapies, and diagnostic kits. This role is part of the Laboratory Products Division, providing a wide range of laboratory consumables and equipment to healthcare, pharmaceutical, academic, biotechnology, and industrial research sectors.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with product lines and 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 the supervisor or set‑up personnel.
• Perform 15‑minute inspections of high‑volume production.
• Set up work area as a controlled environment with required attire (hats, gloves, beard masks, coats).
• Maintain housekeeping to keep a clean environment for media bottle production.
• Maintain required paperwork (15‑minute inspection form, MQC sheet) throughout the shift.
• Work to established QC samples and alert supervisor/team lead when problems arise.
• Adhere to all company and departmental work and safety rules.
• Operate any machine or operation assigned in the department.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting, or a related field (0‑1 year also acceptable).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction of whole numbers).
• Excellent hand/eye coordination.
• Capability to lift and load pallets up to 35 lb.
• Ability to work in a high‑speed, repetitive production environment.
• Team‑oriented attitude and ability to work well with others.

Pay

• Base hourly rate: $20.50 / HR.
• Estimated hourly range for Operator II, Manufacturing in New York: $19.00 – $21.00.
• Shift differentials: 2nd shift (+10 %), 3rd shift (+15 %).
• Annual performance‑based bonus and merit increase.

Schedule

• 1st Shift: Monday‑Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
• 2nd Shift: Monday‑Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (10 % shift differential).
• 3rd Shift: Sunday 10:30 PM – Friday 7:00 AM (15 % shift differential).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans effective Day 1, with a choice of national options.
• Paid time off (minimum 120 hours) plus 10 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding, 8 weeks for caregiver leave).
• Retirement savings plan (competitive 401(k) with company match).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (discounted company stock).
• Tuition reimbursement and employee referral bonus.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits.
• Accident, life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance.