Lead Dock specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Cambridge, MA

2d • $22 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. Discover Impactful Work: 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 and shipping activities. A day in the Life: Generate, verify, and match shipping labels with incoming packages to ensure accuracy. Maintain awareness of current SDS 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of work experience in material handling: warehousing, shipping, and/or receiving is preferred.
• Proven record of leading and mentoring teams, with experience in guiding peers
• 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.
• The role primarily involves working independently at customer sites, which may include areas with chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline.
• 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.
• Standing, walking, reaching, and bending are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments.
• Overtime work may also be necessary.

Nice To Haves

• DOT/IATA Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate, verify, and match shipping labels with incoming packages to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain awareness of current SDS 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

• We offer comprehensive healthcare, paid Holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a range of employee benefits.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects.
• We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees