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Test Technician II 2nd Shift


Job Location:

Hillsboro, IL - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 26 - 28
Posted: 6 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Description

Job Description

Pay Range: $26.50 - $28 per hour

2nd shift is Mon Fri 2pm 10:30pm. Shift diff - 10%

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Location/Division Specific Information:
Our Hillsboro site produces world-class electron microscopes used by scientists and engineers to drive innovation around the globe. This role works to produce-high quality components used in the worlds finest tools used by researchers like Nobel prize winners and the teams who imaged the COVID-19 virus.

How Will You Make an Impact:
With such an important global mission statement our Test Technicians reinforce our Quality Culture through product testing to ensure that Customers across the world receive the highest quality best performing products possible!

A Day in the Life:

  • Perform testing using prescribed methods/work instructions
  • Collect test data for our database then analyze data to make process decisions
  • Assist in selection and/or set-up of specialized equipment
  • Performs wide variety of analysis to identify and address problems
  • Perform machine set-up calibration and preventative maintenance
  • Rebuild manufacturing equipment when needed to ensure operability



Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • A 2-year technical degree preferred or a combination of education and experience that demonstrate the required skills. Military Technical Training in lieu of technical degree may also be considered


Experience:

  • At least 1 year of manufacturing/electronics testing required
  • Previous experience using test equipment preferred (Digital Multimeters Oscilloscopes Chart Recorders)
  • Experience in lean manufacturing 6S and continuous improvement a plus
  • Experience with Windows-based and MS Office programs a plus (Word Excel Outlook and Access)
  • Military Veterans encouraged to apply.


Knowledge Skills Abilities:

  • Ability to read detailed drawings and perform basic problem solving on electronic and mechanical assemblies at the component and system level
  • Comfortable to work in a cleanroom environment using appropriate PPE
  • Able to follow detailed work instructions then successfully complete daily work
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems independently as well as collaboratively
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills



Physical Requirements / Work Environment

  • Ability to lift up to 35lbs
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills successful in teams with differing cultural language and educational backgrounds



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

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


Required Experience:

IC


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Electron microscopes reveal hidden wonders that are smaller than the human eye can see. They fire electrons and create images, magnifying micrometer and nanometer structures by up to ten million times, providing a spectacular level of detail, even allowing researchers to view single a ... View more

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