Sr Lab Support Specialist - 1st Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Waltham, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dedicated team in Unity Lab Services as a Lab Support Specialist, where we provide seamless support tailored to our customers' unique needs. We’re seeking an organized individual to handle lab support operations, including glasswash, garment management, and gas/dry ice management. You'll be the primary point of contact for lab personnel, ensuring compliance and efficiency in all support activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
2+ years' experience with material handling, customer facing, lab environment or related experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs.
Standing, walking, reaching, and bending are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments.
Overtime work may also be necessary.
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.

Nice To Haves

Good x Practice (GxP) environment or laboratory setting experience preferred

Responsibilities

Perform specific tasks associated with labware operations, including precision cleaning, inventory management, quality control, and sterilization through autoclaving
Handle gas cylinder order placements and possess knowledge of gas meters, with the ability to safely manage encounters with HAZMAT materials.
Collect used labware/materials from various labs and ensure dedicated points of use are fully restocked
Handle gas, garment, and dry ice management, ensuring a consistent supply and safe storage of these materials.
Partner with clients to understand their labware and material needs, providing timely support and ensuring stock availability
Follow well-defined procedures as outlined by Best Practices, SOPs & Work Instructions
Maintain accurate inventory records, fulfill contractual obligations, and assist in tracking business metrics.
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