Manufacturing Associate II - 12hr Day Shift

Work Schedule

Flex 12 hr shift/days

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Compensation: $28.00 - $29.00/hr

Shift Schedule: 2-2-3 Rotating Day Shift Schedule, 6:30am - 7:00pm

 

Discover Impactful Work:

You will supply solutions (buffers and media) for upstream and downstream campaigns via GMP Manufacturing. You will drive the operational heartbeat of our manufacturing plant by ensuring our cleanrooms are flawlessly staged and supplied. Your impact will be felt daily through the precise staging and kitting of single-use assemblies, raw materials, and sterile components required for complex upstream and downstream manufacturing. By maintaining rigorous inventory controls, optimizing materials flow into classified spaces, and managing cGMP waste streams safely, you prevent costly process bottlenecks and enable our core manufacturing teams to execute their runs seamlessly and safely.

A Day in the Life:

• Attend the morning Tier 1 shift huddle to review the day's production campaign schedule and cross-reference material inventory.

• Step into a MFG suite to measure raw chemical components or execute a 500 L bioreactor growth-media preparation.

• Perform in-process testing (pH, conductivity, Osmolarity along with Endotoxin/bioburden sampling) on the finished solution before sterile-filtering it directly into a storage tote for the upstream team.

Keys to Success:

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

• cGMP Solution Preparation & Formulation: Proficiency in weighing raw chemicals, calculating mass/volume metrics, and operating specialized equipment (e.g., mixers, floor scales, SUMs, pH/Conductivity Meters and sterile filtration assemblies) to formulate media and buffers.

• Aseptic Technique & Sterilization Operations: Working knowledge of cleanroom behavior, contamination controls, and the operation of MFG mixing equipment.

• Good Documentation Practices (GDP): Exceptional attention to detail in real-time documentation, with the ability to accurately complete batch records, equipment logs, and material tracking forms to maintain flawless regulatory compliance.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Heavy lifting and material handling: Constantly lifting, scooping, and pouring chemical powder bags weighing up to 50 lbs, and pushing/pulling wheeled tanks/totes.

• Prolonged standing and mobility: Spending 75% to 90% of a 12-hour shift on your feet, which includes frequent bending, squatting, and reaching to connect cleanroom equipment lines.

• Extended cleanroom gowning: The stamina to work for hours while wearing restrictive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including full-body bunny suits, frocks, face masks, and multiple layers of gloves.

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.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $26.00–$29.00.

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