Material Handler II

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Lenexa, KS

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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. Location/Division Specific Information: Lenexa Kansas The Microbiology Division provides solutions and workflow for food, clinical, and pharmaceutical environments. The markets we serve include food manufactures and labs, clinical and healthcare, pharma, and biotech. We manufacture and distribute culture media and other microbiological diagnostic products serving customers in the pharmaceutical, food, and clinical laboratories. How Will You Make an Impact?: Responsible for the shipping of hazardous finished goods to our customers and assisting in the areas of receiving, shipping and warehousing as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of 1 year of work experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field
Communicate effectively in English, both verbal and written
Understand and perform basic math
Desire to work as part of a team, but also able to work independently and solve problems quickly
Ability to stand and move about the warehouse for significant periods of time (involving walking, stooping, bending, and reaching) required
Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Standing for full shift

Nice To Haves

Experience with powered industrial trucks (order pickers)

Responsibilities

Support Buyer/Planner and Client Services team to ensure materials or services are acquired to optimally meet the site requirements in a timely fashion, at or below established quoted price with consideration given to inventory policies, and at the vital quality requirements.
Count, store, receive, and accurately process materials/finish goods for storage and/or shipment in line with established procedures and customer requirements.
Weigh, measure and check raw materials with assistance of computer interface to assure batches manufactured contain accurate materials and quantities.
Be able to order raw materials for production via internet and Microsoft Access.
Handle dangerous goods as needed with caution and safety.
Count items accurately when receiving and conducting inventory.
Fill out forms as needed, producing neat handwriting and legible signature.
Stock and space products, reaching up to but not limited to 105 inches high, grasping and gripping.
Operate forklift and electric jack according to accurate safety guidelines.
Perform inventory duties as needed.
Deliver packages received to appropriate employees.
Work cooperatively and efficiently with co-workers in all departments with little supervision, presenting verbally and/or in writing any discrepancies.
Report any actual or potential safety hazards to the Supervisor, Human Resources, Safety Specialist or Senior Management.