Manufacturing Technician II - Rotating Weekend - Day Shift
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Chelmsford, MA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Thermo Fisher Scientific (pharma & life sciences) in Chelmsford, MA. In this position you will encounter recurring work situations with minimal complexity and occasional variations from the norm and is expected to be a proactive member of the team.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- 5S, ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, Painting / coating, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 52 live postings that list pay, out of 946 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 37 other live manufacturing postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Typical $76k–$103k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 55%
- Team leadership 45%
- Lean 29%
- CNC 29%
- Machining 26%
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Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 13485, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Thermo Fisher Scientific in Chelmsford
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Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
- ✓Minimum 2 years of manufacturing, laboratory, or related field required
- ✓1 years experience with chemicals or biotech preferred
- ✓Experience in cGMP Environment, use of Delta V, and/or SAP is desirable.
Requirements
/ Work Environment
- ✓Ability to stand for 80% of the shift, move ~40 lbs up one flight of stairs, and push 55 gallon drums on wheeled dollies.
- ✓Ability to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including work uniform, steel toe shoes, hair net, safety glasses, bump cap, and nitrile gloves. PPE may also include face shield, respirator, and smock.
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Work Schedule
Rotational days/weekends
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, 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
Shift: 12hr 2-2-3 Days
Shift Schedule: 6:00am - 6:30pm
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
220 Mill Rd, Chelmsford MA
How Will You Make an Impact?:
The Manufacturing Technician II, POROS Manufacturing is responsible for production of POROS chromatography resin and providing assistance to maintenance, and distribution as needed. In this position you will encounter recurring work situations with minimal complexity and occasional variations from the norm and is expected to be a proactive member of the team. As a technician they will work on assignments with guidance of senior members of the team.
A Day in the Life
- •Perform duties within the corporate EH&S Standards and place proper emphasis on safety and quality.
- •Operate various process equipment including reactors, pressure filters, pumps, filling, labeling and packaging equipment according to written SOP’s and UOP’s in a large scale, chemical batch manufacturing process.
- •Performs various activities in accordance with SOP and UOP’s to carry out unit operations such as the following: equipment changeovers with Lock Out Tag Out and Confined space protocols, Elutriation processes and finished product discharges, R-Bead polymerization processes, Bead Coating processes. May be asked to train new employees on basic and beginner tasks.
- •Maintain batch and equipment records per department’s ISO13485 standards and Good Documentation practices with a high focus on quality.
- •Work with the team on 5S and continuous improvement activities within the work center including cleaning activities in areas as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- •Proficient oral and written communication skills are required to be effective in this role.
- •Ability to interpret data, perform basic calculations, and troubleshooting skills.
- •Ability to stand for 80% of the shift, move ~40 lbs up one flight of stairs, and push 55 gallon drums on wheeled dollies.
- •Ability to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including work uniform, steel toe shoes, hair net, safety glasses, bump cap, and nitrile gloves. PPE may also include face shield, respirator, and smock.
Physical
What We Offer
Competitive Pay
Performance Related Bonus where eligible
Annual merit performance-based increase
Excellent Benefits
Medical benefits
Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
Employee Referral Bonus
Career Advancement Opportunities
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $17.71–$26.56.
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