Material Handler I

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse, Working at heights

Job Description

Work Shift:

Monday through Friday

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Starting Pay: $20.50

Material Handler I

When your part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.

Location / Division Specific Information

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Memphis site is part of the PSG-CTD Division. It is a multi-product and multi-client biopharmaceutical site. We provide storage and order fulfillment of commercial and commercial free pharmaceutical products for our clients. We have capabilities to support and store products that require cold chain and ambient processing.

How will you make an impact?

As a Material Handler I you will perform an array of duties such as receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking and filling orders from stock, packing and shipping orders, or managing, organizing, and retrieving stock and other supplies. Lead a safe, compliant, and profitable execution of all related processes and facilities continuous improvement. These duties will be performed according to established safety, security, and quality guidelines in our GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) facility.    

What will you do?

Prepares samples or clinical agents or collection kits in accordance to with Standard Work instructions for pickups, courier deliveries and shipments.

Responsible for using Warehouse Management System (WMS) for data entry and material/product tracking.

Conduct work in a safe and effective manner and take appropriate action to fix unsafe acts, systems, and procedures.

Using a picking equipment you will examine, pick, pack, sort, arrange, count, store, and accurately process items for storage and/or shipment in accordance with established procedures

Maintain inventory accuracy by verifying quantity, lot number, expiration date and product name

Load and unload trucks as needed via forklift or pallet jacks

Wrap, weigh, & prepare shipments on skids/pallets

Willing to cross-train and work in multiple areas of the warehouse

Handle fragile products, removing damaged products as necessary

Participate in Continuous Improvement – PPI (Practical Process Improvement) events by entering JDIs and performing Gemba’s

Follow quality protocols, aligning with Warehouse and Good Distribution polices and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and safety procedures as well as cGMP and cGDP

Learn, adapt, and train on new concepts or businesses

Processes cold chain products as the need arises, in a -20 freezer and 2-8 cooler

Other duties as assigned

Education

High School diploma or GED

Experience: Required: No previous work experience required

Preferred: Experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field

Preferred: Experience with powered industrial trucks (order pickers)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

High attention to detail

Walk and stand up to six hours at a time

Can interact and use WMS and RF scanning devices to perform basic distribution tasks

Ability to wear PPE as required

Basic computer skills

Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Good verbal and written communication skills

Willingness to work weekends and overtime

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 90,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $19.00–$20.74.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards