Logistics Technician
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
Thermo Fisher Scientific's Olink technology helps scientists measure thousands of proteins in small biological samples, generating insights that can advance our understanding of human health and disease. As a Senior Material Handler supporting Olink operations, you will play an important role in this mission by ensuring the materials and supplies needed to produce these innovative research products are received, stored, handled, and delivered safely and efficiently.
Job description
How Will You Make an Impact?
Thermo Fisher Scientific's Olink technology helps scientists measure thousands of proteins in small biological samples, generating insights that can advance our understanding of human health and disease. As a Senior Material Handler supporting Olink operations, you will play an important role in this mission by ensuring the materials and supplies needed to produce these innovative research products are received, stored, handled, and delivered safely and efficiently.
A Day in the Life
- Receive inbound shipments from suppliers and put away products, equipment, and shipping materials
- Fulfill customer orders, including picking, packing, and shipping of Olink Proteomics kits and instruments
- Coordinate day-to-day parcel and freight shipping activities with FedEx and other third-party logistics providers
- Perform inventory management for lab and distribution operations
- Work with lab coordinators to ensure lab operations have sufficient reagent supply
- Track lab and distribution stock and conduct periodic inventory checks
- Ensure internal and customer orders are correctly processed from start to finish
- Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of logistics space and storage areas
- Communicate with customer care specialists to help provide customers with up-to-date information regarding their orders and lead times
- Independently solve logistical or general problems that may arise and apply a customer-first approach to all aspects of work
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience
Preferred: 0-2 years of work experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field, or equivalent educational experience in supply chain or life sciences. Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Excellent communication, time management, planning, and organizational skills
- Ability to problem solve and work well under time pressure
- Strong team player and fast learner
- Ability to be flexible in day-to-day work tasks
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Employee will be required to stand and move around for long periods of time as well as frequently lift boxes and other materials weighing up to 50 lbs. in order to accomplish logistics functions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
- 0-2 years of work experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field preferred
- Experience in a cGMP environment preferred
- Excellent communication, time management, planning, and organizational skills
- Ability to problem solve and work well under time pressure
- Strong team player and fast learner
- Ability to be flexible in day-to-day work tasks
- Ability to stand and move around for long periods of time
- Ability to frequently lift boxes and other materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Accident Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family Support Programs
- Commuter Benefits
- Performance Bonus
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.