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Manufacturing Technician II

Thermo Fisher Scientific · Grand Island, NY

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Level
Technician
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required
Experience asked
1+ years
Industry
Pharma & life sciences
Posted
4 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level manufacturing role at Thermo Fisher Scientific (pharma & life sciences) in Grand Island, NY. Complete production jobs efficiently and on schedule to meet customer demand.

They ask for
1+ years · degree required
Tools it names
FDA / GMP
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage
Openings
2 with this title at this site

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Technician roles in New York: typical posted base $62k–$95k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 54 manufacturing technician openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 34 other live manufacturing postings in New York.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $80k–$104k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 37%
  • Root cause 31%
  • ✓ FDA / GMP 23%
  • Lean 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 1+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentionedLifts up to 40 lbs

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Full description from Thermo Fisher ScientificAs posted on their careers site.Show

Education: (NA or APAC)

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Education: (EMEA)

High School Diploma, Secondary Education, Advanced Certificate, or equivalent. (***If a Degree or specific Apprenticeship or Technical Certification is required please modify the first sentence and add the specifics here***)

Experience

Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field

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Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

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.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), 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

3175 Staley Rd. Grand Island, NY 14072

How Will You Make an Impact?:

You will make an impact by helping deliver high-quality products that positively affect our customers while working as part of a strong, efficient team committed to quality and safety. You will also support production needs to help ensure customers receive their products on time and in full.

A Day in the Life

  • •Work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while maintaining high standards for quality and safety.
  • •Complete production jobs efficiently and on schedule to meet customer demand.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to complete tasks and projects while identifying opportunities to improve the department and overall business.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • •Ability to single lift 40lbs
  • •Work in a fast paced environment
  • •Adhere to all policies and procedures

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 New York is $18.00–$23.00.

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: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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