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Formulation Technician II - 3rd Shift

myGwork - LGBTQ Business Community
Pleasanton, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2026
This job is with Thermo Fisher Scientific, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Work Schedule

Third Shift (Nights)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Laboratory Setting, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Formulation Technician II

Starting around $24/hr.!

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:

The position is available at our Pleasanton site in California supporting the Genetic Sciences Division.

How Will You Make an Impact?:

The Pleasanton site is seeking a Formulation Technician II with interest in life sciences and biotechnology. The candidate will part of a manufacturing team for oligonucleotides and related products such as assays, arrays, and kits.

A Day In The Life

Manufacture products as delegated by the Production Team Supervisor or Team Leader: Complete lab operations e.g. with automated systems like DNA/RNA synthesizers, liquid handlers, and with analytical instrumentation like HPLC and LCMS. Report metrics to the team leader during daily Tier Meetings and address and report any problems in and propose effective countermeasures.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related field
  • Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Follow written SOPs and batch records and revise as needed.
  • Perform manufacturing/ production tasks as scheduled.
  • Handle and work with biological and chemical reagents.
  • Maintains quality service by established organization standards.
  • Ability to coordinate and prioritize work to ensure timely delivery.
  • Communicate effectively with other production staff.
  • Achieve high efficiency by reliable and punctual attendance.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

  • Specific gowning is required including gloves, safety glasses with no makeup / jewelry, and hair, beard net and face cover for some operations.
  • Ability to infrequently lift and manipulate up to 40 pounds unassisted.
  • Ability to stand and move about including reaching, bending, stooping, grasping.
  • Ability to use hand tools and equipment including forceful gripping, grasping, pushing, pulling and repetitive motion.
  • Ability to use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and understand chemical hygiene including labels and SDS (Safety Data Sheets), common chemicals are disinfectant, solvents and IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol 70% and 99%).

Compensation

What We Offer

  • 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

  • Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
  • Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
  • 401K
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Compensation And Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $21.42–$35.70.

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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