Job Information
ThermoFisher Scientific Material Handler II in Lenexa, Kansas
Work Schedule
10 hr shift/nights
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Warehouse
Job Description
Monday – Thursday 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM or until all orders are completed
Position Summary:
As a Material Handler II with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., you will play a crucial role in our outstanding Transportation/Shipping team based in Lenexa.
Key Responsibilities:
Outbound Shipping
Finished Goods Stocking
Branch Distribution Shipping
Raw Materials Stocking and Pulling
Certifications: Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification
Bring together and scan products from storage coolers per branch or customer orders, typically reaching up to but not limited to 84 inches high, grasping and gripping.
Pack and arrange products onto pallets or into package sizes.
Accurately count for both day-to-day functions and cycle counts as necessary.
Work collectively with co-workers and efficiently with little supervision, verbally or in writing any discrepancies as needed.
Acquire, stack and place product on shelves, load/unload courier trucks, or assist in the warehouse as needed.
Lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and to shoulder height on a regular basis.
Walk and stand up to six (6) hours at a time, up to 12 hours a day,
Accurately and legibly complete company and carrier documentation.
Push or pull products on a cart, with a weight of up to 250 pounds to push and pull.
Push a pallet jack with weight up to 1200 pounds.
Load refrigerated trailer trucks with pallets of products to send to branch locations.
Maintain department and work area to 5S housekeeping standards.
Listen to and follow written and verbal instructions given in the English language.
Report any actual or potential safety hazards to management.
Be an active participant in continuous improvement activities.
Read, understand, and apply both RF scanners and computers.
Complete work as decided by customer needs beyond normal shift hours, volunteer for other areas/shifts.
Apply safe operation of forklift/power industrial trucks
In addition, other duties may be assigned
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
Possess High School Diploma or equivalent experience from an accredited higher learning institution.
Possess basic knowledge of English and math, and ability to read.
Ability to navigate and understand basic computer programs.
Work in an environment with temperature down to 32 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 40 hours per week.
Heavy lifting, walking, and standing with frequent squatting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and twisting at waist with occasional climbing on footstool.
Non-Negotiable Criteria:
- Working in a cave environment.
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.