Sr. Material Handler

Senior Material Handler

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.

What Will You Do?

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:

• 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. (This list is not intended to be exhaustive.)

How Will You Get Here?

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• At least 2 years of experience in a warehouse environment logistics, or a manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating forklifts (required).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet or database tools.
• Experience using ERP systems (manual and integrated); Intuitive system navigation preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move objects up to 25 lbs or more.
• Work performed in an air-conditioned office environment and occasionally in a non–temperature-controlled warehouse environment.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $25.00–$29.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• 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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