Dock/Shipping Specialist II - 1st Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Cambridge, MA

7d•$16 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dedicated Dock Specialist team in Unity Lab Services, where we ensure seamless logistics and support tailored to our customers' unique needs. We’re seeking an organized Dock Specialist to manage shipping and receiving operations. You'll be the point of contact for customers and carriers, ensuring compliance and efficiency in all dock activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
1-2 years of work experience in material handling: warehousing, shipping, and/or receiving is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach.
Proficient in reading and interpreting shipping labels (DOT labeling), with the ability to be trained in the operation of pallet jacks and lift gates
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Personal protective equipment, such as lab coats, coveralls, facemasks, and steel-toe shoes, is often required.
The position requires regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs.
Dry Ice handling and NMR refilling
Standing, walking, reaching, and bending are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments.
As a condition of your employment with Thermo Fisher Scientific, you must successfully complete and satisfy Thermo Fisher’s pre-employment screening (including background check and drug test) and any customer-mandated screening, credentialing, or badging requirements. Customer requirements may differ from or exceed Thermo Fisher’s criteria.

Nice To Haves

DOT and IATA experience and training preferred.

Responsibilities

Generate, verify, and match shipping labels with incoming packages to ensure accuracy.
Maintain awareness of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and ensure compliance.
Identify order discrepancies and raise to appropriate personnel.
Ensure all incoming and outgoing packages are scanned accurately for inventory control.
Safely operate pallet jacks to move heavy packages and pallets.
Ensure proper handling and placement of items to prevent damage.
Coordinate the delivery of materials to the appropriate locations.
May perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare
paid Holidays
tuition reimbursement
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
short- and long-term disability
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