Materials Handler

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Job Description

Material Handler II

St. Louis, MO | On-site | Supply Chain / Warehouse Operations 

How You Will Make an Impact

As Material Handler II, you will independently execute day-to-day warehouse activities that support safe, compliant, and on-time material flow for Thermo Fisher Scientific's St. Louis operations. You will process receipts, put-away, replenishment, picking, and shipment activities with minimal supervision, maintain accurate system transactions and documentation, and help sustain inventory accuracy, production support, and customer delivery performance. 

What You Will Do

• Independently perform receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing, staging, and shipping tasks across multiple warehouse areas. 

• Process receipts, material moves, picks, and ship confirmations in RF/WMS systems with strong attention to detail. 

• Operate forklifts, reach trucks, electric pallet jacks, and other certified equipment safely and efficiently. 

• Stage and load outbound shipments; prepare basic documentation and use carrier portals or parcel systems as required. 

• Support kitting and line-side replenishment to meet production schedules and point-of-use requirements. 

• Perform cycle counts, location audits, and routine discrepancy resolution to support inventory accuracy. 

• Review labels, quantities, lot information, and shipping/receiving documents for completeness and compliance. 

• Escalate damaged materials, system issues, equipment concerns, and unresolved discrepancies to the Lead or Supervisor. 

• Help train new team members by modeling safe work practices and standard procedures. 

• Participate in 5S, continuous improvement, and cross-training activities to improve throughput and service. 

How You Will Get Here

Education 

• High school diploma or GED required. 

• Equipment certifications (forklift, reach truck, electric pallet jack, or similar) required or obtained shortly after hire. 

• Additional warehouse, logistics, or shipping training preferred. 

Experience 

• 1-3 years of warehouse or distribution experience with proficiency in core material handling processes. 

• Experience working across receiving, inventory, production support, and/or shipping functions. 

• Experience in a regulated, manufacturing, or cGMP environment preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 

• Proficient RF/WMS transactions for receipts, moves, picks, replenishments, and shipment confirmation. 

• Safe and efficient operation of powered industrial trucks and other required equipment. 

• Basic knowledge of shipping systems, carrier portals, and parcel processing. 

• Understanding of cycle counts, location accuracy, and routine exception resolution. 

• Basic Excel/Microsoft Office and strong written/verbal communication skills. 

• Demonstrates informal leadership, accountability, and ability to work with minimal supervision. 

Physical Requirements

• Mobility between warehouse, dock, and production areas, including occasional exposure to outdoor elements when moving between buildings. 

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs on a regular basis and move heavier materials using approved equipment or team-lift practices. 

• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods and operate required material handling equipment safely. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminateon the basis ofrace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.