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Extrusion Blow Molding Process Technician – 2nd Shift

Location: Rochester, NY
Pay: $28.00–$34.00 per hour
Shift: 2nd Shift (Shift Differential Included, +10%)
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 (Ask your recruiter for details)

Make an Impact Every Day

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. At our Rochester, NY manufacturing campus, you'll help produce trusted Nalgene® laboratory products used by scientists, healthcare professionals, and researchers around the world.

As an Extrusion Blow Molding Process Technician, you'll play a critical role in producing high-quality laboratory products by setting up, troubleshooting, optimizing, and maintaining extrusion blow molding equipment. If you're an experienced plastics manufacturing professional who enjoys solving technical challenges, improving manufacturing processes, and working with advanced production equipment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As an Extrusion Blow Molding Process Technician, you'll be responsible for setting up, operating, optimizing, and maintaining extrusion blow molding equipment to ensure safe, efficient production of high-quality plastic products.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and start extrusion blow molding (EBM) machines according to production schedules.
• Perform mold changes, tooling changeovers, and equipment setup safely and efficiently.
• Install and align molds, tooling, and machine components to ensure optimal production performance.
• Adjust machine parameters including temperatures, blow pressure, cycle times, parison settings, and other processing parameters to optimize quality and productivity.
• Monitor machine performance and make process adjustments to maintain consistent production and product quality.
• Troubleshoot molding, tooling, material, and process issues to minimize downtime.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on extrusion blow molding equipment, molds, tooling, and associated production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and support secondary manufacturing equipment including leak testers, sealers, reamers, conveyors, and related downstream equipment.
• Perform first-piece inspections and support ongoing product quality verification.
• Maintain accurate setup, production, maintenance, and process documentation.
• Work closely with production, maintenance, automation, engineering, and quality teams to improve equipment reliability and manufacturing performance.
• Follow all safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience setting up, operating, or troubleshooting extrusion blow molding (preferred) in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience performing mold changes, machine setups, and process adjustments.
• Ability to optimize machine processing parameters to maintain product quality and production efficiency.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of extrusion blow molding (EBM) process technician experience.
• Candidates with injection molding setup or process technician experience who are interested in learning extrusion blow molding are encouraged to apply.
• Experience processing engineering plastics and resins including HDPE, LDPE, PP, PMP, FEP, and PFA.
• Experience with extrusion blow molding equipment such as Bekum, Davis-Standard, Kautex, Milacron, Graham, or Plastiblow.
• Experience troubleshooting secondary manufacturing equipment or automated production systems.
• Understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment, robotics, or vision inspection systems is a plus.
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.

What Makes You Successful

We're looking for someone who:

• Enjoys troubleshooting complex manufacturing and processing challenges.
• Takes pride in producing high-quality products.
• Is committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Works collaboratively across production, maintenance, engineering, automation, and quality teams.
• Communicates effectively and maintains accurate documentation.
• Thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys learning new technologies.

Work Environment

This position is based in a manufacturing environment supporting the production of laboratory plastic products. The role requires standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting throughout the shift, including handling molds and tooling with appropriate lifting assistance when needed.

Employees work around extrusion blow molding equipment and secondary manufacturing equipment in an active production environment with exposure to machine noise, elevated temperatures, and moving equipment. Overtime may be required based on business needs.

Why Join Thermo Fisher Scientific?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you're joining a global organization dedicated to innovation, quality, and making a meaningful impact on the world.

We Offer

• $34.00–$40.00 per hour
• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Additional shift differential for 2nd Shift
• Annual performance bonus
• Annual merit increases
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on Day 1
• Paid time off and company holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Career development and advancement opportunities across Thermo Fisher Scientific
• A collaborative, safety-focused culture where your contributions matter

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll help manufacture products that support scientific discovery, improve healthcare, and advance research around the world. If you're ready to apply your plastics manufacturing expertise with an industry leader, we encourage you to apply.

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