Manufacturing Tech II
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Austin, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Thermo Fisher Scientific (pharma & life sciences) in Austin, TX. Fill, cap, and label vials, bottles, and tubes following established procedures for flawless products.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 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 958 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 80 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $85k–$105k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 53%
- Tooling 42%
- Machining 35%
- CNC 31%
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This plant: Thermo Fisher Scientific in Austin
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requirements
- ✓Safely operate both manual and automated filling equipment
- ✓Complete Thermo Fisher Scientific training
requirements
on time and align with all ISO and regulatory standards
- ✓Interact with internal personnel to ensure smooth operations and customer happiness
- ✓Recognize and address deviations from accepted practices
- ✓Attention to detail and accuracy is essential to prevent non-conforming products
- ✓Maintain strong attendance and punctuality
- ✓Participate in one-on-one training until proficient
- ✓Perform preventative maintenance on equipment as needed
Experience and Education
- ✓Must have a high school diploma or similar relevant experience
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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
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
Located in Austin, TX, this position entails assisting the Genetic Sciences Division (GSD) with relevant experience in GSD or a similar field.
Discover Impactful Work
Our Manufacturing Technician II team members are responsible for ensuring high-quality production in our downstream filling and packaging departments. This includes filling, capping, labeling, and assembling both sub-assemblies and finished goods. You will be vital in maintaining our world-class standards and helping us compete on a global scale. Many tasks will be performed in a clean manufacturing environment, adhering strictly to safety protocols with personal protective equipment (PPE).
A Day in the Life
- •Complete manufacturing tasks with precision and consistency
- •Fill, cap, and label vials, bottles, and tubes following established procedures for flawless products
- •Communicate and collaborate effectively to ensure daily production goals are met
- •Work in standard and clean room environments, adhering to PPE
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- •Experience in a life sciences manufacturing environment is a plus
- •Proven ability to follow policies, procedures, and schedules independently
- •Adaptability in a fast-paced, changing environment
- •Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- •Ability to lift/move objects: 10lbs regularly, 25lbs frequently, 50lbs occasionally
- •Operate semi-automated and manual filling equipment
- •Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic environment
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 80,000 outstanding minds has an exceptional story to tell. Join us and contribute to our remarkable mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer!