Injection Set Up

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

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.)

Job Description

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.

DESCRIPTION:

As part of our Laboratory Products Division, you'll be joining a team that provides virtually everything needed for laboratories across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, academia, biotechnology, and industrial research sectors. Our extensive product portfolio includes advanced analytical instruments, essential lab equipment, cold storage, and a wide range of consumables like reagents, chemicals, and labware.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Molding Setup Technician is responsible for setting up, adjusting, and maintaining molding machines to ensure efficient production of high-quality plastic parts. This role involves installing molds, troubleshooting process issues, and ensuring machines run safely and efficiently.

A Day in the Life:

• Set up and start up various molding machines according to production schedules
• Install and remove molds, ensuring proper alignment and connections
• Adjust machine parameters (temperature, pressure, cycle time, etc.) for optimal performance
• Perform first-piece inspections to verify product quality
• Troubleshoot molding and process issues to minimize downtime
• Monitor machine performance and make necessary adjustments during production
• Perform routine maintenance on molds and equipment
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company procedures
• Maintain accurate production and setup documentation
• Work closely with quality, maintenance, and production teams

Keys to Success:

• High school diploma or GED required

• Technical training in manufacturing, plastics, or a related field preferred
• Experience with molding machines and tooling required
• 2+ years of molding setup or processing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of plastics materials and molding processes
• Ability to adjust and optimize machine settings for quality and efficiency
• Familiarity with robotics and automation systems preferred

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $26.61–$34.21.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 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, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards