Merck KGaA Posted July 24, 2026

Chemical Operator 1- 3rd Shift

Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States FULL_TIME
Manufacturing & CMC

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About this opportunity

Work Location:  Jaffrey, New Hampshire

Shift:

Department:  LS-SC-UJDAC Production TVMC UF Membrane B/C

Hiring Manager: Hugh Macdonald

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Your Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and safety-focused individual to join our team in a hands-on manufacturing environment. This role is centered on operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting production equipment while supporting efficient manufacturing operations in a fast-paced industrial setting. Responsibilities include setting up and adjusting automated and mechanical equipment, safely moving raw materials throughout the production process, and ensuring equipment is operating at peak performance. This position involves setting up mechanical equipment, handling web and chemical materials.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a manufacturing or production environment and be comfortable operating automated equipment, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Additional responsibilities include performing in-process quality checks, monitoring production performance, identifying opportunities for process improvements, and maintaining compliance with all safety, quality, and operational procedures. This position also requires maintaining an organized work area and collaborating with the production team to maximize equipment uptime, product quality, and overall manufacturing efficiency.

Physical Attributes

Lift up to 50 lbs.

Stand/bend/twist for an 8-hour shift

This is a C shift position 9:30PM-6:30AM

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

2+ years of manufacturing operator experience

Knowledge of EH&S, ISO, cGMP, and other manufacturing regulatory requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Strong understanding and application of basic math skills

Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word

Computer hardware/software experience

Experience handling chemicals

Adaptability and willingness to learn multiple operations and tasks

Excellent verbal and written communicate skills

Work well independently while also being a positive contributor to a strong, cohesive team

Pay Range for this position: $23.00-$36.00 per hour

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click  here .

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1793 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 130 biopharma companies.

1793Comparable roles tracked
1703Currently active
130Companies hiring similar roles
47Countries represented

Salary context

526 of 1793 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $23/hr – $36/hr (≈ $47,840–$74,880/yr)
Lowest disclosed · Senior Scientist II – CMC Developmental Sciences · AbbVie $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · Technical Operator, Packaging - 2nd Shift · Mylan Technologies, Inc. $37,000/yr – $800,000/yr
Peer group range $0 – $418,500 (median $135,233)

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India117
Germany101
France74
Singapore70
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Manager203
Associate82
Principal82
Director62
Associate Director61
Senior Director25
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Executive/VP5

Therapeutic area mix

6 of 1793 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

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Oncology1
Rare Disease1

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