Lead Material Handler

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

We want enthusiastic, dependable, hard-working, standout colleagues that will make a difference for our customers and fellow colleagues every day. The impact you will have could be anything from delivering products that help a scientist discover a cure for cancer to helping a nurse care for a patient effectively because they have the right equipment.

• Work in a 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).
• Pick, pack, sort, arrange, count, store, receive, and accurately process materials/finish goods for storage and/or shipment in line with established procedures and customer requirements.
• Sustain a high level of quality to ensure customers receive accurate product in the time requested and ensure that appropriate documentation is present.
• Conduct job duties in accordance with all safety protocols, including wearing personal protective equipment to include: steel toed safety shoes, safety vest, gloves, cold suit, PIT harness, and safety glasses as required for each role.
• Identify and resolve/call out safety hazards in the workplace. Lead safety improvement events.
• Safely operate distribution equipment, including Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, Order Pickers, and other Powered Industrial Trucks and other work tools.
• Consistent engagement with PPI. Complete 5S and participate in projects using applicable PPI tool - RCCM, Kaizen, and 5 why's.
• Supervise an entire department and be responsible for decisions that impact daily operations.
• Lead tier meetings.
• Gather, maintain, and report metrics.

Compensation: $24.00/hr, Full Time - 1st Shift (Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm), potential OT

• High School Diploma/GED required

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience preferred

• Ability to excel in a high paced team environment, maintain strong attendance, perform with little to no supervision, and identify/address issues.
• Proven understanding in ERP systems, SAP, BAAN, E1, and WMS. Alongside with crucial warehouse devices.
• Effective leadership skills to lead/teach a team to accomplish assigned tasks or daily duties.

We offer competitive salary, an annual incentive bonus plan, and a range of other employee benefits!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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.

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Compensation and Benefits

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