Senior Material Handler - 1st Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

High Point, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Business Support, Cancer, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Detail Oriented, Distribution Warehousing, Document Management, Driver's License, Follow Through, Food Safety, Forklift, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Hazardous Materials/Substances, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Management, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Loading/Unloading, Material Moving, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Order Picking/Packing, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Physical Demands, Process Improvement, Production Support, Quality Management, SAP, Safety Standards, Shipping/Receiving, Spreadsheets, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Supply Chain, Team Player, Time Management, Truck Driver, Vehicle Driving, Warehousing
LOCATION
High Point, NC
POSTED
13 days ago

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

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:

This position is in High Point, North Carolina, United States of America, within the Pharma Services Group (PSG). Schedule will be 7:00am to 4:00pm Monday-Friday, some overtime required. If hired, must participate in the weekend rotation (normally one weekend per month, 1/2 day on Sat and Sun to support manufacturing).

How Will You Make an Impact?:

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 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, your work will contribute to operational efficiency and help Thermo Fisher Scientific deliver solutions that advance science and improve lives.

DESCRIPTION

A Day in the Life:

As a Senior Material Handler, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate, efficient movement and shipment of materials and finished goods.

  • Pick, pull, and stage finished goods for shipment of completed systems
  • Provide receiving and shipping support as business needs require
  • Perform daily cycle counts of material locations and report results or discrepancies to inventory control
  • Support outbound shipping of small parcel shipments (FedEx/UPS)
  • Load and unload trucks using a forklift
  • Participate in and support continuous process improvement initiatives
  • Perform other duties as assigned. (This list is not intended to be exhaustive.)

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

  • Required: Minimum of 2 years of work experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field
  • Required: Stand up reach lift experience
  • Required: Valid driver's license
  • Required: Able to drive a box truck to transport raw materials and supplies between warehouses (CDL not required)
  • Preferred: Experience with powered industrial trucks (order pickers, forklifts)
  • Preferred: Experience in a cGMP environment
  • Preferred: Experience with SAP

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, including safety manuals, SOPs, and work instructions
  • Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and follow-through
  • 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
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet or database tools is a plus

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

  • Ability to lift and move objects up to 25 lbs or more

Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.

What We Offer:

Compensation

  • Competitive Pay
  • Performance Related Bonus where eligible
  • Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

  • Medical benefits
  • Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

About the Company

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
All
WEBSITE
https://corporate.thermofisher.com/en/home.html