Manufacturing Associate II - 1st Shift

Plainville, MA

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

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.)

Job Description

Compensation Range: $27.00 - 29.00/HR
Shift: 1st Shift / First Shift
Shift Hours: 7:00AM – 3:30PM - Monday - Friday

As part of the ThermoFisher 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:
Drug Product Division DPD (Plainville, Massachusetts, United States of America)

A Day in the Life:
  • Demonstrates safe work habits and adheres to safety procedures and guidelines

  • Participating in Tier 1 meetings

  • Supports team preparedness and room preparation activities

  • Supports maintenance of GMP Kanban in support of manufacturing operations

  • Support continuous improvement m process operations and systems.

  • Support tech transfer activities.

  • Seeks and welcomes feedback and responds to coaching

  • Expected to spend at least 80 - 90% of the time on the manufacturing floor

  • Working closely with related functional areas to achieve production goals and timelines.

  • Find opportunities and implement efficiency improvements.

  • Manage inventory supplies.

  • Work Overtime as needed.


Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience:

  • Minimum 1+ years of relevant experience or superior demonstration of skill sets or background


Preferred:

  • Experience in a cGMP environment, Visual Inspection, Aseptic techniques, GDP


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail.

  • Able to read and follow procedures.

  • Ability to maintain aseptic qualification.

  • Ability to maintain qualifications to work in a cleanroom environment.

  • Ability to work closely and effectively in a team environment.

  • Demonstrate initiative and drive to accomplish the job timely accurately and safely the first time is required.

  • Ability to apply knowledge of Good Manufacturing processes.

  • Ability to apply knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical processes equipment, instrumentation and procedures.

  • Adhere to all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements used within cGMP manufacturing.

  • Physical Requirements

  • Gown aseptically and/or sterile gown as needed

  • Write, read/review written documentation


Physical Requirements:

  • Gown aseptically and/or sterile gown as needed

  • Write, read/review written documentation for extended periods of time Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus

  • Regularly required to talk and hear

  • Able to lift push or pull up to 50lbs (as needed)

  • Required to sit and stand for extended periods

  • Occasionally required to lift, stand, walk, use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms, and stoop kneel or crouch

  • Must have the ability to work 7am-3:30pm Monday to Friday.


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


Excellent Benefits:

  • Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

  • Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays

  • 401K

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Employee Referral Bonus

  • Career Advancement Opportunities

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:

Posted 2026-07-10

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