About the Role
Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking individuals to join their team in Rochester, NY, manufacturing essential lab plastics and Nalgene® products. This role is part of the Laboratory Products Division, supporting various scientific sectors.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, assemble, and pack products under the direction of the Manufacturing Supervisor.
- Become familiar with product lines and identify rejected parts based on visual defects.
- Visually inspect bottles and make quality decisions.
- Recognize and report out-of-spec production.
- Perform 15-minute inspections of high-volume production.
- Set up work areas as controlled environments requiring specific attire.
- Perform housekeeping to maintain a clean production environment.
- Maintain necessary paperwork, including 15-minute inspection forms and MQC sheets.
- Work to established QC samples.
- Alert Supervisor/Team Lead or Set-up personnel to emerging problems.
- Adhere to all company and departmental work and safety rules.
- Operate any machine or operation in the assigned department.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field preferred.
- 0-1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field.
- 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.
- Ability to lift and load pallets with weights up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to work in a high speed, repetitive production environment.
- Must be able to work well with others in a team environment.
Skills
- Visual inspection
- Quality control
- Basic math
- Hand/eye coordination
- Teamwork
Location
- Rochester, NY
Work Type
- Third Shift (Nights)
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 0-1 year
- 1+ year preferred
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- GED
Salary/Compensations
- $20.50/HR
- $15.26–$22.88
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
- Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Annual merit performance-based increase
- Employee assistance and family support programs
- Commuter benefits
- Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
- Accident and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
About the Company
- Thermo Fisher Scientific's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
- The Rochester campus manufactures essential lab plastics, Nalgene® labware, and Nalgene® reusable water bottles.
- The Laboratory Products Division provides instruments, equipment, cold storage, and consumables for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, academia, biotechnology, and industrial research.
