Operator II, Manufacturing - 1st Shift

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

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), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)

Job Description

Job Description

1st Shift: Mon-Fri 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

This position is eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus payable after 90 days of employment! 

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:
Thermo Fisher Scientific

How Will You Make an Impact?:
Model safe behaviors, perform pre‑task risk assessments, and keep a clean, organized workstation that supports flow and reduces errors. Learn your workflows, follow standard work, and consistently meet or exceed daily output with dependable attendance and shift coverage. Perform meticulous first‑piece inspections, use SPC/visual controls, and stop-at-defect to prevent rework and scrap. Partner with quality to drive root-cause fixes.

A Day in the Life:

Join tier meeting to review targets, quality issues, and constraints.
Follow current standard work (SOPs) and visual controls.
Perform first-piece inspection, record results.
Full fill job orders by cutting tubes or picking parts.
Maintain clean, organized workspace; remove trip hazards.

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:
Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field
Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Manufacturing process knowledge

Understanding of SOPs/standard work, work instructions, and visual controls

Technical skills

Ability to read and interpret drawings/prints and BOMs
Equipment operation and setup; changeovers and basic parameter adjustments
Basic computer skills

Quality and problem-solving

First‑piece inspection, in‑process checks, and stop‑at‑defect discipline
Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Work environment

cleanroom production floor
Variable temperatures, noise levels, and occasional fumes/particulates
Standing workstations or assembly lines
Required use of PPE (safety glasses, gloves, hairnet, body suit, cleanroom shoes)

Physical abilities

Stand, walk, bend, and lift as required
work in a fast-paced environment with repetitive tasks
Safe handling of materials and operation within environmental conditions
Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift
Lift, carry, push, and pull materials or equipment (40lbs or more)

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

Additional Job Description
Additional Job Description