Sr. Material Handler
About The Position
As a Senior Material Handler, you will make an impact by ensuring the accurate, compliant, and timely movement of materials and finished goods that support production and on-time customer deliveries. Through careful staging, packaging, inventory control, and export documentation, I will help reduce errors, prevent delays, and maintain high quality and safety standards. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, supporting continuous improvement efforts, and serving as a reliable distribution representative, my work will contribute to operational efficiency and help Thermo Fisher Scientific deliver solutions that advance science and improve lives. As a Senior Material Handler, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate, efficient movement and shipment of materials and finished goods. Key responsibilities include:
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 2 years of experience in a warehouse environment logistics, or a manufacturing environment.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility in a changing environment.
- Experience operating forklifts (required).
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Basic mathematical proficiency.
- Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, including safety manuals, SOPs, and work instructions.
- Ability to lift and move objects up to 25 lbs or more.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet or database tools.
- Experience using ERP systems (manual and integrated); Intuitive system navigation preferred.
Responsibilities
- Pick, pull, and stage finished goods for shipment of completed systems.
- Ensure all Work Order components, supplies, labels, subassemblies, and products are correctly labeled, including export compliance requirements.
- Prepare export shipments, including Commercial Invoice generation, packing slips, and EIN documentation, while working cross-functionally with the Trade Compliance team.
- Receive and distribute materials to appropriate locations (IQC, purchase requestor, stockroom).
- Provide receiving, stocking, packaging, and shipping support as business needs require.
- Maintain and organize the stockroom and other assigned material storage areas.
- Perform daily cycle counts of material locations and report results or discrepancies to the Inventory Clerk.
- Support packaging material replenishment for small parcel shipments.
- Load and unload crates using a forklift.
- Participate in and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Serve as a key Distribution team representative during weekly spares segment status meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
