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Material Handler I

AT Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Material Handler I

De Aar, South Africa

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cold Room/Freezers -22degrees, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift

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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How will you make an impact?

We want a diligent and hard working standout colleague 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 doctors discover a cure for cancer to helping a nurse care for a patient efficiently because they have the right equipment.

A Day in the Life:

  • You will ensure accurate storage of all products in warehouse and Distribution.
  • Work in one or more process paths; receiving, picking, packing, or shipping.
  • Package and label shipments according to standard operating procedures and complete documentation requirements for hazardous materials.
  • Help ensure inventory is stored accurately.
  • Work with your team to make sure everyone has a professional experience working at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
  • Ensure accurate fulfillment of customer orders as per picking list, delivery note and invoice
  • We work efficiently with co-workers to achieve team department and company key performance indicators
  • Ensure accurate picking and maintain FIFO system.
  • Adherence to all company policies and procedures
  • Adherence to ISO procedure
  • Excellent social skills
  • Outlook, word Excel, SAP, Teams
  • Organized skills
  • Knowledge of warehouse and logistics and customer care to fulfill customer orders
  • Willingly accepts responsibility for actions taken
  • Efficiently looks after all issues and outcomes as a result of this accountability and uses detailed logic and methods to address difficult problems with effective solutions.

Keys to Success:

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

  • 2+ years of general warehouse experience.
  • Experience with computers and scanning equipment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Ability to stand and move about the warehouse for significant periods of time (involving walking, stooping, bending, and reaching) required.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Desire to work as part of a team, but also able to work independently and address problems quickly.
  • Ability to read and write in English.

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

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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): South Africa
Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01258467-1
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