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Sr Packaging/Labeling Technician - 2nd Shift

ThermoFisher Scientific

Teterboro, NJFull-time$22.96–34.45/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$22.96–34.45/hr
Location
Teterboro, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Sr Packaging/Labeling Technician performs routine tasks, operates and troubleshoots equipment for automated syringe inspection and packaging, and supports the production plan. The role works second shift, Monday through Friday, and may require schedule changes, overtime, and weekend support. A high school diploma or GED and two years of experience in warehousing or manufacturing with GMP or a related field are required; several technical experiences are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Automated Equipment TroubleshootingMechanical ExperiencePackaging OperationsAutomated Inspection EquipmentAutomated Packaging EquipmentSyringe and Vial ExperienceGMP ManufacturingPharma or Medical Device ProductionStanding for Several HoursBending, Squatting, and ReachingLifting, Pushing, and PullingVisual AcuityFlexible Scheduling

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED2 Years Warehousing or Manufacturing ExperienceGMP or Related Field ExperienceBachelor's in Science, Engineering, or Related Discipline

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Pay Range: $25.00 to $27.00

2nd Shift: Monday to Friday - 1:00PM to 9:30PM - 10% shift diff

- Hours may change due to business needs

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.

Summary

This position is responsible for performing routine tasks, operating equipment, and troubleshooting in the area of automated Syringe Inspection and Syringe Packaging. This position supports execution of the production plan.

Education

  • HS Diploma or GED is required

  • BS degree in science, engineering, or a related discipline is preferred

Experience

  • 2 years of experience in warehousing or manufacturing environment & GMP or related field are required

Job Responsibilities

  • Operate and troubleshoot high-speed automated Inspection and Packaging equipment. Typical tasks include loading syringes onto automated inspection equipment, changing label reels, replenishing/packaging items (e.g. inserts, labels, cartons, lidding rolls, base film rolls, shippers), operating syringe assembly machine, thermoformer, cartoner, case palletizer, serialization equipment, and wrapping pallets.

  • Participate in line changeovers and continuously strive to minimize line downtime and maximize OEE%.

  • Ensure compliance with cGMPs and SOPs at all times.

  • Perform routine Quality and Safety inspection walk-throughs of the production areas.

  • Perform scheduled cleanings of equipment and packaging rooms.

  • Will serve as witness of routine unit operation tasks for batch record/signing. Maintains all associated documentation for operations being performed.

  • May assist with formal CAPAs and NCRs as needed.

  • Adheres to the production schedule and provides overtime and weekend support when needed.

  • Performs routine assignments with supervision. Takes initiative to identify issues, troubleshoot, propose solutions, and keep management informed.

  • Other duties may be assigned as required.

HSE

  • It is required that individuals care for their own safety and wellbeing. Individuals must promote a safe working environment for employees and contractors working in their area of responsibility.

  • The individual must support all Sanofi and site HSE policies as well as ensure that work performed is compliant with local HSE regulations.

  • Individuals must complete all required HSE trainings. Everyone is required to report all accidents and incidents and support investigations in their areas of responsibility. Individuals must ensure timely closure of HSE actions owned by their departments.

Skills/Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior mechanical experience and/or experience working as a Packaging Operator in Pharmaceutical or Medical device industries.

  • Engineering background

  • Experience working with automated Inspection and/or Packaging equipment.

  • Syringe/Vial Expérience

  • Experience working in a manufacturing position in a GMP environment.

  • Production line experience in Pharma or Medical Device

Terms of employment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, majority of the work activities are performed while standing.

  • Ability to stand over intervals of several hours at a time

  • Ability to bend, squat, and reach

  • Ability to lift, push or pull various amounts of weight

  • Ability to pass the required visual acuity test (wearing corrective lenses if needed)Based on production demands and personnel availability, different start time scenarios or additional hours may be required so a flexible work schedule is required for the candidate.

  • Occasional Weekend Overtime is required.

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

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $22.96–$34.45.

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

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,573 open Manufacturing Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$22.96–34.45/hr
  • US median$24–28/hr754 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $28.71/hr, is 9% above the US median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Manufacturing Technician jobs in New Jersey and 1,573 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Manufacturing Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (870 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 767 of the 1,573 open Manufacturing Technician jobs (49%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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