Sr. Material Handler

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

As a Senior Material Handler, you will make an impact by ensuring the accurate, compliant, and timely movement of materials and finished goods that support production and on-time customer deliveries. Through careful staging, packaging, inventory control, and export documentation will help reduce errors, prevent delays, and maintain high quality and safety standards. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, supporting continuous improvement efforts, and serving as a reliable distribution representative, your work will contribute to operational efficiency and help Thermo Fisher Scientific deliver solutions that advance science and improve lives.

Work Shift

Monday thru Friday

7:30 am to 4:00 pm

What will you do?

As a Senior Material Handler, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate, efficient movement and shipment of materials and finished goods.

Key responsibilities include:

• Pick, pull, and stage finished goods for shipment of completed systems.

• Ensure all Work Order components, supplies, labels, subassemblies, and products are correctly labeled, including export compliance requirements.

• Prepare export shipments, including Commercial Invoice generation, packing slips, and EIN documentation, while working cross-functionally with the Trade Compliance team.

• Receive and distribute materials to appropriate locations (IQC, purchase requestor, stockroom).

• Provide receiving, stocking, packaging, and shipping support as business needs require.

• Maintain and organize the stockroom and other assigned material storage areas.

• Perform daily cycle counts of material locations and report results or discrepancies to the Inventory Clerk.

• Support packaging material replenishment for small parcel shipments.

• Load and unload crates using a forklift.

• Participate in and support continuous process improvement initiatives.

• Serve as a key Distribution team representative during weekly spares segment status meetings.

• Perform other duties as assigned. (This list is not intended to be exhaustive.)

These responsibilities are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required.

How will you get here?

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• At least 2 years of experience in a warehouse environment logistics, or a manufacturing environment.

• Experience operating forklifts (required).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility in a changing environment.

• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and follow-through.

• Effective verbal communication skills.

• Basic mathematical proficiency.

• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, including safety manuals, SOPs, and work instructions.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet or database tools.

• Experience using ERP systems (manual and integrated); Intuitive system navigation preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move objects up to 25 lbs or more.

• Work performed in an air-conditioned office environment and occasionally in a non–temperature-controlled warehouse environment.

Compensation and Benefits

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