Material Handler I - 1st Shift
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
This is a Material Handler I role in Storage Control department with the work shift of Monday-Friday, 06:30am.-03:00pm.
Job description
A Day in the Life
- Receiving, examining, sorting, arranging, counting, storing, picking, and packing items for storage and/or shipment in accordance with established procedures and customer requirements.
- Preparing and filing routine documentation.
- Maintaining quality metrics.
- Operating material handling equipment (e.g. hand truck, pallet jack, Forklift etc).
- Working in and out of a +4c walk-in Cold Room and -20c walk-in Freezer.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Ability to analyze and solve problems independently as well as collaboratively.
- Self-motivated, self-starter with strong organizational skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, successful in partnering with colleagues of differing cultural, language and educational backgrounds.
- Demonstrates the Thermo Fisher values (The Four I’s) – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
- Ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Close vision and ability to adjust focus required.
- Regularly required to lift up to 20 pounds.
- May be required to lift weight of 45 pounds or more, with assistance and/or with equipment on occasion.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- No previous work experience required.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. without assistance.
- Ability to work in cold room/freezer environments.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems independently as well as collaboratively.
- Self-motivated, self-starter with strong organizational skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Parental Leave
- Accident Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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.