Setup Associate - 2nd Shift

Mold Setup Technician

Work Schedule: Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions: Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Standing for full shift

Job Description: Compensation Range: $26.61 - $34.21/HR Shift: 2nd Shift

You'll be based at our Rochester site, where we make the essential lab plastics that help drive breakthroughs in vaccines, biologic therapies, and diagnostic kits. This campus is also the manufacturing site for Thermo Fisher Scientific's Nalgene® labware and the Nalgene® reusable water bottles produced for global distribution. As part of our Laboratory Products Division, you'll be joining a team that provides virtually everything needed for laboratories across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, academia, biotechnology, and industrial research sectors. Our extensive product portfolio includes advanced analytical instruments, essential lab equipment, cold storage, and a wide range of consumables like reagents, chemicals, and labware.

Discover Impactful Work: The Molding Setup Technician is responsible for setting up, adjusting, and maintaining molding machines to ensure efficient production of high-quality plastic parts. This role involves installing molds, troubleshooting process issues, and ensuring machines run safely and efficiently.

A Day in the Life:

• Set up and start up various molding machines according to production schedules
• Install and remove molds, ensuring proper alignment and connections
• Adjust machine parameters (temperature, pressure, cycle time, etc.) for optimal performance
• Perform first-piece inspections to verify product quality
• Troubleshoot molding and process issues to minimize downtime
• Monitor machine performance and make necessary adjustments during production
• Perform routine maintenance on molds and equipment
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company procedures
• Maintain accurate production and setup documentation
• Work closely with quality, maintenance, and production teams

Keys to Success:

• Education: High school diploma or GED required
• Technical training in manufacturing, plastics, or a related field preferred

• Experience: Experience with molding machines and tooling required
• 2+ years of molding setup or processing experience preferred

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Knowledge of plastics materials and molding processes
• Ability to adjust and optimize machine settings for quality and efficiency
• Familiarity with robotics and automation systems preferred
• Basic understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems preferred
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Ability to lift heavy molds (often 50+ lbs with assistance)
• Ability to stand, bend, and move throughout the shift
• Ability to work in hot conditions near molding machines
• Manufacturing/production floor environment
• Exposure to noise, heat, and moving machinery
• Overtime will be required as business needs dictate

What We Offer: Compensation:

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
• Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits: The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $22.81–$34.00. 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