Careers at ThermoFisher Scientific

Position Summary:

A Material Handler works in a fast-paced environment in all areas of Logistics with the goal of meeting/exceeding both our internal and external customers’ expectation. These include but are not limited to: picking & staging work orders, outbound & inbound material handling, cycle counting and maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Picking and staging, arranging, counting of work orders for in house operational use; may work in other areas such as: receiving, examining, sorting, storing of items for storage and shipment in accordance with established procedures and customer requirements.

• Picking raw materials according to pick list.
• Inventory receipt and storing of new approved materials.
• Perform frequent inventory, stock rotation and cycle counting.
• Preparing cGMP compliant documents.
• Operating material handling equipment.
• Support interdepartmental communication relating to several groups such as: Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Customer Service and Shipping.
• Assume responsibility for special projects assigned by the Team Leads, Supervisor and/or Management.
• Restocks and maintains inventory levels on shipping materials and supplies.
• Process shipping and receiving packages with speed, accuracy and close attention to detail.
• Working in and out of a -20C Freezer and 5c Cold Room.
• Preparing and shipping materials and/or finished goods in a timely manner according to customer requirements.
• May perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Performs work of a highly repetitive nature.
• Will walk and may occasionally sit, kneel, crouch, crawl and lift up to 40 lbs.
• May handle “packaged” hazardous materials.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Must be available to work any shift (with advance notice of shift change).
• Must be flexible to work varying schedules, hours, and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to lift 40lbs. or more

Safety:

• Complying with all company safety regulations and procedures and report non-compliance.
• Serving as an effective safety steward by ensuring accurate reporting of near misses and attending safety training(s).
• Operating a safe work environment through continuous safety awareness and full compliance to all EHS programs and activities.
• Maintain compliance to PPE requirements.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of 1 – 3 years related experience. Experience with Inventory Control is a plus.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills.
• Consistently demonstrates positive and productive results.
• Interacts equally well with all employees utilizing strong interpersonal skills.
• Follows written and verbal instructions accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Personable, and perpetuates a can-do positive attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Computer skills are required with the ability to learn and retain new computer programs.