Job Information
ThermoFisher Scientific Material Handler I in Memphis, Tennessee
Job Description
Material Handler I
When your part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals.
Location / Division Specific Information
The Thermo Fisher Scientific Memphis site is part of the PSG-CTD Division. It is a multi-product and multi-client biopharmaceutical site. We provide storage and order fulfillment of commercial and commercial free pharmaceutical products for our clients. We have capabilities to support and store products that require cold chain and ambient processing.
How will you make an impact?
As a Material Handler I you will perform an array of duties such as receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking and filling orders from stock, packing and shipping orders, or managing, organizing, and retrieving stock and other supplies. Lead a safe, compliant, and profitable execution of all related processes and facilities continuous improvement. These duties will be performed according to established safety, security, and quality guidelines in our GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) facility.
What will you do?
Prepares samples or clinical agents or collection kits in accordance to with Standard Work instructions for pickups, courier deliveries and shipments.
Responsible for using Warehouse Management System (WMS) for data entry and material/product tracking.
Conduct work in a safe and effective manner and take appropriate action to fix unsafe acts, systems, and procedures.
Using a picking equipment you will examine, pick, pack, sort, arrange, count, store, and accurately process items for storage and/or shipment in accordance with established procedures
Maintain inventory accuracy by verifying quantity, lot number, expiration date and product name
Load and unload trucks as needed via forklift or pallet jacks
Wrap, weigh, & prepare shipments on skids/pallets
Willing to cross-train and work in multiple areas of the warehouse
Handle fragile products, removing damaged products as necessary
Participate in Continuous Improvement – PPI (Practical Process Improvement) events by entering JDIs and performing Gemba’s
Follow quality protocols, aligning with Warehouse and Good Distribution polices and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and safety procedures as well as cGMP and cGDP
Learn, adapt, and train on new concepts or businesses
Processes cold chain products as the need arises, in a -20 freezer and 2-8 cooler
Other duties as assigned
Education
- High School diploma or GED
Experience Required
- 2+ years warehouse experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
High attention to detail
Walk and stand up to six hours at a time
Can interact and use WMS and RF scanning devices to perform basic distribution tasks
Ability to wear PPE as required
Basic computer skills
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Good verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to work weekends and overtime
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.