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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degrees, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
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 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 raw materials
Facilitate movement of materials, including hazardous materials, across the site
Maintain accurate inventory through receipts, adjustments, and cycle counts
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience:
Required: No previous work experience required
Preferred: Experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field
Preferred: Experience with warehouse equipment
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Able to work independently and set priorities
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Able to work as part of a team
Able to work with methods to handle, process and store specimens using a computerized storage and retrieval system
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
Able to 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
Optional 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–$20.74.
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
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.