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, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
Solvent Inventory Specialist
When you're part of Unity Lab Services (ULS), part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do meaningful work, that makes a positive impact on a global scale! Join 100,000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to reach their goals. We have the resources here to support your career aspirations and take science a step beyond. Join us by helping develop 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 we make an impact?
As a member of ULS Solvent Replenishment Services, you'll be working with a close-knit team of three fellow Sr Site Specialists, a Team Lead, and a Supervisor. We work along side with a diverse cross-functional team of professionals with wide range of expertise to provide various lab services to our customers. Our support includes providing customer services to researchers, maintaining solvent stockrooms, ordering chemicals and solvents, and managing the chemical database.
What will you do?
- Restock chemical/solvent inventory at point of use (POU) locations, solvent stockrooms, and keg rooms
- Maintain the solvent keg system which includes monitoring keg levels, ordering and installing new kegs, and returning empty kegs to suppliers
- Efficiently use the ULS Inventory Management system to order chemicals and solvents for POU sites
- Track chemicals and solvents using the database which includes moving, transferring, disposing, and scanning inventory
- Coordinate and perform the transport of chemicals, solvent, and kegs across campus with various tools such as carts
- Review, maintain, and build company data reports
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 2-4 year college degree is preferred
- Prior professional experience in a relevant field may be considered in lieu of a degree
Key Proficiencies and Skills
- Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills
- Detail oriented, strong time management and organization skills
- Digital literacy including Microsoft Office Suite, databases, and internet
- Can operate both independently and part of the team to meet customer expectations
- Adaptable to changing schedules and proactive in the approach to problem solving and handling of routine/non-routine issues
- Customer service experience preferred
- Experience in laboratory setting preferred
Working Conditions
- Works exclusively onsite at customer property which may include office areas, laboratories, chemical stockrooms, and shipping & receiving warehouses
- Is required to wear personal protective equipment including lab coats, safety gloves, safety glasses, and protective shoes
- Regularly required to stand, walk, and conduct manual material handling (twisting, bending, reaching, lifting, etc.) for prolonged periods.
- Regularly required to lift, push and pull 30-40 lbs, and up to 50lbs occasionally.
- Daily use of material handling equipment such as push carts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, 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!
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $21.42-$32.13.
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