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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Driver

Worcester, MA

Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Various outside weather conditions

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.

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Location/Division Specific Information

Unity Lab Services provides a single source for lab service, support, and coordinated supply management. Our customized service offerings and premier service experts have the flexibility and experience to uniquely address our customer's laboratory's business needs.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Driver (Sr Site Specialist) a member of our inventory management team and will perform all warehousing functions, when required, to fulfill warehousing/inventory operations at customer facilities. This position also requires meeting Logistic requirements to follow all local, state, and DOT regulations, and to stay in sync with those regulations while performing their assigned duties.

A day in the Life:

  • Accurately perform order picking functions and prepare orders for shipment including required inspections of sales order and shipping manifest.
  • Perform both pre-trip & post-trip inspections of each vehicle operated, and to report both verbally and in writing (DVCR), any potential safety/mechanical issue to the Site Manager, Program Manager or Designee immediately.
  • Accurately perform material handling processes required to receive, store, pick and ship material.
  • Ensure that the vehicle is properly placarded, loaded, and all material and equipment is always secured from movement, and in compliance with DOT regulations.
  • Accurately perform the receiving inspections of inbound shipments and storage of products in designated warehouse locations.
  • May perform other responsibilities as assigned by management.

Keys to Success:

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

  • Active Driver's License and clean driving record
  • 2+ years of experience in driving, warehousing, and material handling required. Customer service experience a plus.
  • HAZMAT shipping experience desirable
  • Forklift experience highly desirable, or must become forklift certified within 30 days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, and desire to deliver excellent customer service. This includes maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor in all interactions and upholding Thermo Fisher Scientific's values, including confidentiality.
  • Possesses a strong desire to serve the customer, and the interpersonal skills to collaborate with various levels of personnel at the customer site.
  • Able to read, write, and speak English fluently

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

  • Works primarily at customer sites, which may require independent work. Work areas may include spaces where chemical-based allergens are in use (such as penicillin, tetracycline, etc)
  • Depending on the area of the building, personal protective equipment may be worn, including lab coats, coveralls, hoods, facemasks, hairnets, safety gloves, steel-toe shoes (required for all colleagues), bump hats, and/or safety glasses.
  • Required to lift 30 - 40lbs, and up to 50lbs occasionally.
  • Regularly use equipment including pushcarts, pallet jacks, mobile cylinders, forklifts, etc. to push/pull up to 100lbs
  • Regularly required to stand, walk and conduct manual material handling (twisting, bending, reaching, lifting, etc.) for prolonged periods.
  • Ability to work in environments with varied temperatures (cold rooms, outside, etc.)
  • Desire to work overtime, as needed.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

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.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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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Client-provided location(s): Worcester, MA, USA
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01294598
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
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • 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
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

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

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

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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