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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Material Handler I

Hagerstown, MD

Job Description

Our Mission: To enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. It's more than just something that fills our days. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our work has a purpose. Our work requires passion and creates meaningful outcomes. Our work matters. We're sharing our expertise and technological advancements with customers, helping them make the world a better place - whether they're discovering a cure for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe.

We are HIRING at our NEW distribution center in Greencastle PA. This new state of the art facility will provide additional distribution capacity for finished goods on the East Coast and help build a seamless supply chain to improve our customer experience.

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How will you make an impact?

This isn't your ordinary job. As a Material Handler you will help deliver various types of products from life-saving personal protective equipment to everyday lab essentials. You will provide shipping, receiving, storage and order fulfillment services for finished goods, inventory, materials, supplies, parts and equipment.

What will you do?

  • Pick, pack, sort, arrange, count, store, and correctly process items for storage and/or shipment in accordance with established procedures and customer requirements
  • Sustain a high level of quality to ensure customers receive accurate product and in the time requested.
  • Receive materials and/or finished goods daily.
  • Verify the quality, type and number of materials received are accurate and appropriate documentation is present (e.g. packing list).
  • Safely operate distribution equipment, as required.

How will you get here?

Education:

  • High school diploma or GED required.

Experience

  • General knowledge of warehouse experience preferred
  • Ability to operate powered industrial trucks and operate the equipment at various heights.
  • Basic computer skills to navigate ERP systems, Outlook and shipping software in order to support the operation in its daily functions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Accuracy is required in performing all functions of this position
  • Ability to receive and complete general instruction on routine work and detailed instruction on new assignments.

Working Conditions:

  • Warehouse environment under various temperatures including room temperature (59-86 degrees F), cold-room (36-46 degrees F), and/or freezer-room (minus 4 - 23 degrees F).
  • Walk, stand, reach, and lift up to 50lbs on a continuous basis.
  • Push and pull up to 50lbs and regularly climb ladders.
  • May occasionally sit, kneel, crouch and crawl.
  • May handle "packaged" hazardous materials.

What We Offer

Competitive Salary:

  • Hourly pay rate based on experience
  • Additional 10% shift differential for 2nd shift and 15% for 3rd
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits!

  • Review our company's Total Rewards
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
  • Paid Time Off (120 hours per year) & 10 Paid Holidays
  • 401K Company Match up to 6%
  • Tuition Reimbursement - eligible after 90 days!
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion and over 100,000 colleagues.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

ACCESSIBILITY/DISABILITY ACCESS
Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.

Client-provided location(s): Greencastle, PA 17225, USA
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01241595
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program