Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Warehouse

Job Description

Material Handler I

Monday – Thursday 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM or until all orders are completed

Position Summary:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. seeks a Material Handler I for its Central Distribution Center (CDC). This role involves managing goods and materials efficiently, while promoting inclusion and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

Outbound ShippingFinished Goods StockingBranch Distribution ShippingRaw Materials Stocking and PullingCertifications: Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) CertificationGather and scan products from storage coolers per branch or customer orders, typically reaching up to 84 inches high, grasping and gripping.Pack and arrange products onto pallets or into varied package sizes.Accurately count for both day-to-day functions and cycle counts as necessary.Work cooperatively with co-workers and efficiently with little supervision, communicating verbally or in writing any discrepancies as needed.Acquire, stack, and place products on shelves, load/unload courier trucks, or assist in the warehouse as needed.Lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and shoulder height regularly.Stand and walk for up to 6 hours at once and up to 12 hours daily, with frequent bending and twisting.Accurately and legibly complete company and carrier documentation.Push or pull products on a cart, weighing up to 250 pounds, push pallet jack with weight up to 1200 pounds.Load refrigerated trailer trucks with pallets of products to send to branch locations.Maintain department and work area to 5S housekeeping standards.Listen to and follow written and verbal instructions given in the English language.Report any actual or potential safety hazards to management.Actively participate in continuous improvement activities.Read, understand, and apply both RF scanners and computers.Complete work as dictated by customer needs beyond normal shift hours, with a willingness to volunteer for other areas/shifts.Apply safe operation of forklift/power industrial trucks, as needed.Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent experience from an accredited institution.Basic knowledge of English and math, with the ability to read.Ability to navigate and understand basic computer programs.Work in environments with temperatures as low as 32 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 40 hours per week.Heavy lifting, walking, and standing, with frequent squatting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and twisting at the waist, with occasional climbing on a footstool.

Non-Negotiable Criteria:

Working in a cave environment.