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, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift
Job Description
Shift: Second Shift
Pay: $19/hr + 10% Shift Differential for 2nd Shift
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.
Location/Division Specific Information:
The Microbiology Division provides solutions and workflow for food, clinical, and pharmaceutical environments. The markets we serve include food manufactures and labs, clinical and healthcare, pharma, and biotech. We manufacture and distribute culture media and other microbiological diagnostic products serving customers in the pharmaceutical, food, and clinical laboratories.
How Will You Make an Impact?:
As a Manufacturing Operator you will carry out the production process by closely following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Standard Work Instruction Documents as they relate to assembly, materials handling, equipment operation, and finished goods' packaging.
A Day in the Life:
Follow all written procedures and report discrepancies in procedures (SOP's, DHR's, etc.) to the Area Supervisor.
Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when needed. Refer to job specific job Safety Analysis.
Perform all work activities in a safe manner. Maintain a safe and clutter free work area. Clean up all spills immediately.
Listen to, follow and relay written and verbal instructions in English.
Report property damage and /or safety hazards to the Supervisor, Human Resources, Safety Specialist or Senior Management immediately.
Document accurately and check personal work for quality and compliance.
Continuously supervise product for defects.
Efficiently and safely operate assigned machinery and perform simple maintenance, make necessary adjustments and report malfunctioning equipment immediately to Supervisor or Lead.
Maintain a clean and organized work area which includes all assigned equipment.
Read, understand, and complete required documentation. All paperwork shall be accurately and neatly completed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Set up and adjust machine to operate a variety of sizes and types using tools to adjust machine.
Actively engage in making suggestions for process improvement.
Encourage an atmosphere of partnership.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience:
Required: 1+ year of previous work experience required
Preferred: Previous work experience in manufacturing, operations, production or lab setting or related field
Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Communicate efficiently in English, both verbal and written
Understand and perform basic math
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Ability to stand for extended periods of time (around 10 hours a day)
Ability to use push/pull force of up to 80 lbs
Ability to lift product up to 50lb
What We Offer
Compensation
Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
Annual performance-based bonus
Annual merit performance-based increase
Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its microbiology business to Astorg, a leading pan-European private equity firm with deep expertise in healthcare, focused on a select set of subsectors, including pharmaceutical services and technology, medtech and related services, life science tools and diagnostics.
This decision follows a thoughtful evaluation as part of Thermo Fisher's ongoing business strategy to actively manage and strengthen our portfolio.
We expect the transaction will be completed in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and applicable regulatory approvals. Until the transaction is complete, Thermo Fisher will continue to operate the business.
If you join the microbiology business prior to the close of the transaction, your employment is expected to transition to Astorg.
For more information, please review:
Thermo Fisher's press release
Astorg press release
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.
All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.