About the Role
Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking individuals to join their team in Rochester, NY, contributing to the production of essential lab plastics and Nalgene® products. This role is part of the Laboratory Products Division, supporting various scientific sectors.
Responsibilities
- Inspection, assembly, and packing of products under the direction of the Manufacturing Supervisor.
- Become familiar with product lines and identify visual defects.
- Visually inspect bottles and make quality decisions.
- Recognize and advise on out-of-spec production.
- Perform 15-minute inspections of high-volume production.
- Set up work areas as controlled environments with specific attire.
- Perform housekeeping to maintain a clean production environment.
- Maintain necessary paperwork related to production.
- 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 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field preferred.
- Experience in a cGMP environment preferred.
- Experience working in a clean room environment preferred.
- 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.
- Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance.
- Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards.
- Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed.
- Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery).
- Standing for full shift.
- Rapid flashing lights.
- Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.).
Skills
- Hand/eye coordination
- Teamwork
Location
- Rochester, NY
Work Type
- Third Shift (Nights)
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- 2+ years preferred
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $22.50/HR
- $17.85–$23.80
- $20.00–$24.00
Benefits
- Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
- Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Annual merit performance-based increase
- Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
- Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Comprehensive Total Rewards package
- Health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs
- Commuter benefits
- 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
- 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 our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
- Based in Rochester, NY, the company manufactures essential lab plastics, Nalgene® labware, and Nalgene® reusable water bottles.
- The Laboratory Products Division provides essential items for laboratories across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, academia, biotechnology, and industrial research sectors.
- Products include advanced analytical instruments, lab equipment, cold storage, and consumables like reagents, chemicals, and labware.
