Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Distribution Technician 1

Picking & PackingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBreinigsville, PA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent experience is required.
Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license are required.
Candidates must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check.
Candidates must be physically able to lift 40 to 75 pounds and use pallet jacks.
Candidates must be willing to spend extended periods walking and standing, entering order data, and handling inventory items.
Basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and significant data-entry capability are required.
Candidates must maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
Candidates must be able to work in a refrigerated environment with appropriate personal protective equipment.
No prior experience is required.

Responsibilities

Apply Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of responsibility.
Follow all Standard Operating Procedures.
Pick, pack, and ship distribution orders requiring a basic skill level.
Screen shipments for unauthorized devices in accordance with Transportation Security Administration requirements.
Complete distribution and warehouse system transactions.
Process orders according to the priority set by the Distribution Leader or Supervisor to meet receipt dates.
Verify accurate storage conditions and temperature monitoring of shipments.
Load couriers’ trucks using pallet jacks.
Identify opportunities to improve overall quality and efficiency.
Participate in daily management and 5S activities.
Ensure inventory is accurately and safely stored.
Maintain the warehouse for safety, security, neatness, and organization.

Desired Qualifications

At least one year of work experience in distribution, warehousing, supply chain, or a related field is preferred.
Experience with powered industrial trucks, such as order pickers or forklifts, is preferred.
Forklift experience is preferred.
Prior distribution or warehouse experience is preferred.
Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices is preferred.
Prior pharmaceutical or clinical logistics experience is preferred.

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Warehouse

Job Description

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.

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. seeks a motivated Distribution Technician to join our team. We are dedicated to enabling customers to improve the world's health, cleanliness, and safety. Together, we work towards research acceleration, solving scientific challenges, driving innovation, and supporting patients.

In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks including:

Apply Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of responsibility
Demonstrate the company mission and values
Follow all Standard Operating Procedures
Pick, pack, and ship distribution orders that require a basic skill level
Screen shipments for unauthorized devices in accordance with TSA requirements
Complete distribution & warehouse system transactions
Process all orders according to priority set by Distribution Leader/Supervisor to meet receipt date
Verify accurate storage conditions and temperature monitoring of shipments
Load couriers’ trucks using pallet jacks
Discover opportunities to improve overall quality and efficiency
Engage in Daily management and 5S every day
Ensure that inventory is accurately and safely stored
Maintain warehouse for safety, security, neatness, and organization

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent experience
Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license
Must pass TSA background check
Physically able to lift a minimum of 40lbs and a maximum of 75lbs and use pallet jacks
Willing to spend extended periods walking/standing, entering data for orders, and handling inventory items
Basic computer proficiency using Microsoft Office applications and significant data entry
Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Able to work in a refrigerated environment with appropriate PPE

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

Required: No experience is required
Preferred: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field Experience with powered industrial trucks (order pickers/forklifts)

Preferred Qualifications:

Forklift experience
Prior Distribution/Warehouse experience
Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices
Prior pharmaceutical or clinical logistics experience

What We Offer:

Compensation

Competitive Pay

Performance Related Bonus where eligible

Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

Medical benefits

Paid Time Off/Annual Leave

Employee Referral Bonus

Career Advancement Opportunities

About the Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Thermo Fisher Scientific makes and sells the instruments, chemicals, consumables and lab services that drug companies, hospitals, universities and industrial labs use for research, testing and production. Its products cover work from gene sequencing and protein analysis to diagnostic tests and lab freezers, and its distribution arm ships supplies to labs worldwide. Drug developers also hire it to run clinical trials and to manufacture medicines under contract. It earns money from consumables that labs buy again and again, along with instrument sales, service contracts and outsourcing fees. The company traces its roots to Thermo Electron, founded in 1956, which merged with Fisher Scientific in 2006, and it is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Waltham, MA
Founded: 1956

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