Material Handler II - 1st Shift
Thermo Fisher
Summary
The Material Handler II is responsible for distribution and warehouse operations through the accurate receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of materials and finished goods. This role ensures inventory accuracy, timely material delivery to production areas, and compliance with Thermo Fisher Scientific's quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Job description
How Will You Make an Impact?
The Material Handler II is responsible for distribution and warehouse operations through the accurate receipt, storage, movement, and shipment of materials and finished goods. This role ensures inventory accuracy, timely material delivery to production areas, and compliance with Thermo Fisher Scientific's quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
A Day in the Life
- Receive, inspect, and process incoming materials, components, and supplies.
- Accurately stock materials in designated warehouse and production locations.
- Pick, pack materials to support customer orders.
- Perform system transactions using ERP.
- Transport materials safely between warehouse, storage, and production areas using pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts as required.
- Assist with shipping and receiving activities, including packaging, labeling, and preparing shipments according to company procedures.
- Identify and report inventory discrepancies, damaged products, and process improvement opportunities.
- Maintain compliance with GMP, ISO, FDA, OSHA, and company quality standards as applicable.
- Ensure warehouse organization, cleanliness, and adherence to 5S principles.
- Support special projects, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday. Environmental conditions include cold room/freezers, fluctuating temperatures, loud noises, PPE requirements, standing for full shift, and working at heights.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 0-2 years of warehouse, distribution, manufacturing support, or material handling experience
- Experience using inventory management systems, ERP systems (SAP, E1)
- Ability to accurately perform inventory transactions and maintain records
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the workday
- Preferred: Experience with powered industrial trucks (order pickers/forklifts)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Performance Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software, and services for research, analysis, discovery, and diagnostics. Their mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, and increasing laboratory productivity. Thermo Fisher serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions, and government agencies worldwide. The company operates through four business segments: Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Services.