Material Handler I (Shipping - Day Shift)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse

Job Description

Pay: $19/hr
Shift: First Shift: Monday-Thursday 7am-4pm, Friday 7am-12pm

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:
This position supports Thermo Fisher Scientific's Microbiology Division (MBD) through the Tampa, FL Distribution Center.

How Will You Make an Impact?:
You, along with your teammates, will be responsible for shipping medical testing supplies to hospitals, clinics and elsewhere on time every day. These testing supplies are critical for healthcare workers to diagnose illnesses in their patients. If testing supplies are unavailable, patients must wait to begin treatment plans in scenarios where time is rarely an ally.

A Day in the Life:
*Each day begins with a (Tier I) meeting where site leadership reviews yesterday's team performance, details expectations for the upcoming day, makes announcements, etc.
* Following the morning meeting, team members will start by picking orders onto a mobile wire cart. It's imperative that the right products from the right bins in the right quantities, etc. are picked to fulfill the orders.
* Team members will also be at stationary packing station, packing customer orders into shipping boxes. Orders primarily ship via FedEx Ground and Express, but there are exceptions requested from customers notated on the pick slips. It's crucial that special shipping instructions are followed accurately.

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required along with the ability to read English. Math skills are also a plus..

Experience:
Required: No previous work experience required
Preferred: Experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field
Preferred: Experience with powered industrial trucks (order pickers/forklifts)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

* Above all else - safety conscientiousness. Safety always comes first!

* Work well within a team environment, utilizing good communication skills.
* Versatility to be able to perform in a variety of roles within the team.
* Experience working with the SAP operating system and BluJay shipping software is helpful.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

* Walking and/or standing throughout the majority of each shift, up to 10 hours.

* The ability to lift up to 60-lbs.

* Ability to work in refrigerated coolers (40-45 degrees F) with proper attire.

What We Offer:

Compensation
Competitive Pay
Performance Related Bonus where eligible
Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits
Medical benefits
Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
Employee Referral Bonus
Career Advancement Opportunities