Manufacturing Technician II - Days - Rotating
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Charlotte, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ 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 Charlotte, NC. 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
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- 5S, ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, Painting / coating
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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 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 22 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 43%
- ✓ FDA / GMP 30%
- Tooling 30%
- Machining 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, ISO 13485, Painting / coating, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Thermo Fisher Scientific in Charlotte
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Full description from Thermo Fisher ScientificAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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
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.
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Work Schedule
12 hr shift/days
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
Days - Rotating 12-hour shifts
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.
Role Summary
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.
What will you do?
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.
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