Material Handler I

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

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:

As part of the BioServices team, the Rockville, MD Rothgeb site focuses on the receipts, inventory storage, withdrawal and shipment of biological specimens, samples, clinical agents, and materials from multiple commercial and government clients.

How Will You Make an Impact?:

The Material Handler I supports operations by storing and shipping materials at temperatures ranging from ambient (room temperature) to -196 degrees C with potentially hazardous properties.

A Day in the Life:

• Receive incoming materials
• Facilitate the movement of materials, including hazardous materials, across the site in compliance with safety requirements
• Maintain accurate inventory through receipts, adjustments, and cycle counts
• Store, handle, and distribute materials efficiently and safely, following all procedures and guidelines
• Work with speed and accuracy to fulfill customer orders and maintain inventory control
• Identify and resolve discrepancies or issues with materials, collaborating with team members when necessary
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance material handling processes

• Participate in the mandatory on-call rotation to provide after-hours support

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• Preferred: Minimum of one year of work experience in a field that follows GXP procedures, such as data entry, shipping and receiving, or sample management

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and set priorities
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Work as part of a team
• Able to work with methods to handle, process and store specimens using a computerized storage and retrieval system
• Knowledge of Excel, Windows, Microsoft Word, and possibly Microsoft Access.
• Ability to handle, process, and store compounds using a computerized storage and retrieval system.
• Core hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, with additional hours as needed.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Work in a cold environment with exposure to dry ice, liquid nitrogen cryogenics, hazardous and infectious agents, and marked changes in temperature
• Must use personal protective equipment (PPE) and adhere to safety protocols
• Able to lift and carry 50 lbs and push up to 70 lbs
• Periodically work in walk-in freezers and refrigerators for up to 5 hours per day

What We Offer

Compensation

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
• On-call, after hours compensation
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

• Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $13.82–$20.73.

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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards