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Operator II, Manufacturing - 1st Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Nov 2025

About the role

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

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, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, 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, Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

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:

Fremont, CA / Clinical Diagnostics Division

How Will You Make an Impact?:

Our team is dynamic and fast paced, relying on teamwork, multitasking, and communication within the team and the larger organization. We are seeking an upbeat individual with strong communication, technical and operational skills to join our team. This position will be responsible for supporting the team in achieving daily production schedules and product quality goals.

A Day in the Life:

Inspect and set up material, containers, and operate production floor equipment per validated SOPs.
Manufacture and/or test products following cGMP and completes all vital documentation in accordance with Quality System. Records information such as weight, time and date packaged
Understands and can communicate workflow and technologies used in the production environment.
Label and pack special arrangements or selections of product
Clean and sanitize work areas, machines glassware or equipment as needed
Drive a culture of safety and quality in all activities
Participate in Practical Process Improvement (PPI), Lean and 5-S program
Perform other job duties as required by the department and/or Management.

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 and machine operation.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Excel in a team environment
Good verbal/written communication.
Attention to detail while maintaining a quality product
Ability to multitask, perform repetitive work duties and react appropriately to changing work priorities
Ability to read, interpret manufacturing drawings and follow SOPs, ISO guidelines and complete accurate documentation according to cGMP requirements
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and understand chemical hygiene
Infrequently lift and manipulate up to 50 pounds max unassisted
Stand and move about including reaching, bending, stooping, grasping
Use hand tools and equipment including forceful gripping, grasping, pushing and pulling