Material Handling Specialist

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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.

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DESCRIPTION

• Receive, verify, and process incoming shipments, ensuring accurate documentation and proper storage of materials
• Operate powered industrial equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, order pickers) to move, stack, and organize inventory throughout the warehouse
• Pick, pack, and prepare customer orders for shipment according to specifications, maintaining accuracy and meeting daily productivity targets
• Perform cycle counts and inventory audits to maintain system accuracy and report discrepancies
• Load and unload delivery trucks while adhering to safety protocols and handling requirements
• Utilize warehouse management systems (WMS) to track inventory movements, update records, and process transactions
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area by following 5S principles and safety guidelines

How Will You Make an Impact?:

You will ensure smooth warehouse operations by accurately handling materials and maintaining organized inventory systems. Your efficiency and attention to detail will directly support our team's ability to deliver products to customers on time, keeping our supply chain running seamlessly.

A Day in the Life:

• Support the production floor with misc. requests.
• Restock the cage of material that was depleted on 1st shift.
• Perform cycle count.
• Work on multiple continuous improvement projects.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field
• Preferred: Experience with powered industrial trucks (order pickers/forklifts)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Microsoft
• SAQ / QAD
• Inventory controls

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Stand for the majority of your shift.
• Lift 34lb regularly
• bend and twist