Material Handler I - 1st Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Detroit, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. The Material Handler will perform shipping and receiving operations to support the site with the production of animal-based peptones. Responsible for verifying the accuracy of incoming materials, checking for damages, and ensuring proper documentation. Safely operate equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks to move materials to and from storage areas, production lines, or delivery trucks. Responsible for efficiently arranging materials in designated storage areas, ensuring proper labeling and inventory management to facilitate easy retrieval. Assemble, deduct and deliver items for requisition and shop orders. Prepare shipping documents, label packages, and coordinate with carriers or logistics providers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials. Maintain a safe and clean work environment: Adhere to safety protocols, organize work areas, and report any hazards or incidents to supervisors. Collaborate with team members: Work closely with other warehouse personnel, such as supervisors, forklift operators, and shipping/receiving clerks, to ensure smooth operations and efficient workflow. Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
No previous work experience required.
Must be able to lift up to 25lbs.
Must be able to obtain a hi-lo license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field preferred.
Experience with powered industrial trucks preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform shipping and receiving operations to support the site with the production of animal-based peptones.
Verify the accuracy of incoming materials, checking for damages, and ensuring proper documentation.
Safely operate equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks to move materials to and from storage areas, production lines, or delivery trucks.
Arrange materials in designated storage areas, ensuring proper labeling and inventory management to facilitate easy retrieval.
Assemble, deduct and deliver items for requisition and shop orders.
Prepare shipping documents, label packages, and coordinate with carriers or logistics providers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of materials.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by adhering to safety protocols, organizing work areas, and reporting any hazards or incidents to supervisors.
Collaborate with team members, such as supervisors, forklift operators, and shipping/receiving clerks, to ensure smooth operations and efficient workflow.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.