Material Handler II (8hr or 12hr shifts; nights or days)

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Greenville, NC

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler II supports Warehouse Operations by safely, compliantly, efficiently, and accurately receiving, storing, moving, and picking materials. The role completes inventory transactions and cycle counts as directed, prepares orders and shipment documentation for internal and external customers, and cross-trains in three warehouse areas designated by supervision. The position is based at Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Drug Product Division site in Greenville, North Carolina, a pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and packaging campus serving sterile injectable and oral solid dose products from development through commercialization. Work schedules may include 12-hour shifts from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, or an 8-hour Monday–Friday shift. The work is conducted in warehouse and manufacturing conditions, with required PPE and adherence to GMP and safety standards. Conditions may include cold rooms and freezers, loud equipment, and work with hazardous or toxic materials. The role requires standing and moving for extended periods, along with occasional lifting and handling of materials.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
At least 1 year of work experience in distribution, warehousing, supply chain, or a related field.
Intermediate math skills.
Basic computer knowledge to navigate company systems such as Workday, SAP, and iMost.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively and excel in a team environment.
Attention to detail while maintaining a quality product.
Ability to perform repetitive work duties and follow SOPs.
Ability to use PPE and understand chemical hygiene.
Ability to lift and manipulate up to 50 pounds unassisted infrequently; the posting also describes handling light to medium weights of 10–35 pounds and standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and crouching periodically for prolonged periods.
Ability to stand and move about, including reaching, bending, stooping, and grasping, and to use hand tools and equipment involving forceful gripping, grasping, pushing, and pulling.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a cGMP environment.
Experience in warehouse or manufacturing operations or supply chain management.
Experience with inventory control and/or a life science company.
Forklift or power jack experience.

Responsibilities

Receive, examine, sort, arrange, count, store, pick, and pack items for storage or shipment according to established procedures and customer requirements.
Prepare and file routine documentation and prepare shipment documentation for internal and external customers.
Maintain quality metrics and complete inventory transactions and cycle counts as directed.
Operate material-handling equipment such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
Handle controlled substances according to procedures and hazardous materials safely in accordance with regulations and procedures.
Assist with on-the-job training as needed.
Assist with physical inventory and cycle counting of the warehouse.
Address inventory discrepancies.
Troubleshoot issues related to receiving, inventory, and shipping documents.
Work safely and effectively in accordance with applicable procedures, policies, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), taking appropriate action to correct unsafe acts, systems, and procedures.
Cross-train in three warehouse areas designated by supervision.