Associate Operator, Clinical Labeling Services – Bohemia, NY

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

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, including protecting the environment, ensuring food safety and helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information

Clinical Labeling Services, part of the Clinical Trials Division and located in Bohemia, New York, provides leading clinical label design, production and management services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Our advanced inspection technology, in-house print capabilities, and proprietary translation and regulatory approval systems are designed to reduce overall clinical trial label cycle times.

The Bohemia site supports global clinical studies through integrated label design, printing, inspection, translation and regulatory support, helping deliver high-quality clinical trial labeling solutions efficiently and accurately.

Available Shifts:

• 2nd Shift: 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

• 3rd Shift: 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.

Pay Range: $22.00 – $24.00 per hour
*Additional shift differential applies to 2nd and 3rd shift positions.

How Will You Make an Impact?

As an Associate Equipment Operator, you will play an important role in supporting the safe, accurate and efficient production of clinical trial labeling materials. You will assist with the setup, operation, monitoring and maintenance of specialized manufacturing equipment while ensuring products meet established customer, quality and regulatory requirements.

Working in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will support production across digital manufacturing, folding and related clinical labeling processes. Depending on production needs and training, you may operate multiple types of equipment and technologies.

You will help ensure equipment performs reliably, production documentation is completed accurately, and finished materials meet required specifications while following current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs) and applicable safety requirements.

A Day in the Life

• Set up, operate and monitor computerized digital, folding, gluing and other specialized manufacturing equipment in accordance with approved production documentation.

• Support the manufacture and processing of clinical trial labeling materials according to job orders, customer specifications and established quality standards.

• Set up computerized equipment for production runs using proprietary software applications according to SOPs and WIs.

• Monitor equipment performance throughout production runs and troubleshoot equipment, material or process issues as needed.

• Inspect materials during production and perform in-process quality checks to identify defects, printing errors or other deviations from established specifications.

• Process rejects and correct production issues in accordance with applicable procedures and work instructions.

• Perform equipment adjustments, changeovers, minor repairs and routine preventive maintenance activities to help ensure optimal equipment performance.

• Handle production materials and tooling, including activities such as mounting flexible tooling and performing roll splicing, as applicable to assigned equipment.

• Read and interpret production documentation, measurements, technical information and equipment instructions.

• Accurately complete production documentation, equipment logs and maintenance records in accordance with cGMP requirements.

• Clean equipment following production and maintain manufacturing and equipment areas in a clean, safe and organized condition.

• Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, quality and other team members to resolve equipment or process issues.

• Support continuous improvement activities focused on safety, quality, efficiency and equipment performance.

• Cross-train on multiple pieces of equipment and manufacturing processes to support changing production and business needs.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.

• Technical or mechanical education or training preferred.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 1 year of work experience in manufacturing, operations, production, laboratory operations, equipment operation or a related environment.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience working in a cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment.

• Experience in printing, labeling, packaging or related manufacturing operations.

• Experience operating computerized digital manufacturing equipment.

• Experience with folding, gluing, press operations or similar specialized manufacturing equipment.

• Experience performing basic industrial equipment maintenance, adjustments or repairs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate, adjust and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.

• Basic understanding of preventive maintenance practices and equipment care.

• Strong computer literacy, including experience with computerized equipment, data transfer and file management.

• Ability to accurately read and interpret measurements, specifications, job orders, technical documentation and work instructions.

• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to product quality and documentation accuracy.

• Ability to monitor production processes, identify potential issues and determine appropriate solutions.

• Familiarity with cGMP requirements, SOPs, WIs and quality control practices.

• Basic knowledge of electrical systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and equipment control systems is preferred.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to effectively manage priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to handle confidential information and communicate professionally with colleagues and internal customers.

• Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision while also contributing effectively in a team environment.

• Ability and willingness to cross-train and operate multiple pieces of production equipment.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow applicable safety and chemical hygiene requirements.

• Ability to stand and move throughout the workday, including walking, reaching, bending, stooping and grasping.

• Ability to use hand tools and production equipment requiring gripping, grasping, pushing and pulling.

• Ability to lift and maneuver materials weighing up to 70 pounds.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing/industrial environment.

• Ability to safely handle chemicals and manufacturing materials as required by assigned responsibilities.

• Ability to meet applicable vision requirements for the position, including required vision testing/certification.

• Ability to work the assigned 2nd or 3rd shift schedule based on business needs and position availability.

What We Offer

Compensation

• Competitive hourly pay rate of $22.00 – $24.00 per hour

• Additional shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift positions

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Annual merit-based increase

Excellent Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective Day 1

• Paid Time Off and designated paid holidays

• Retirement Savings Plan

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Referral Bonus

• Career advancement opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

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