Material Handler II
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Work Schedule
10 hr shift/days

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

Job Description

Job Description

How will you make an impact?
Our team in Lenexa, KS is at the heart of providing microbiology diagnostics for our customers globally.
Position Summary: Responsible for accurate picking, packing, and shipping of customer orders. Report in on time for the shift. Be a company advocate for continuous improvement.

What will you do?

Key Responsibilities:
• Gather and scan products from storage coolers per order process typically reaching up to but not limited to 84 inches high, grasping and gripping.
• Pack and arrange products onto pallets or into varied package sizes.
• Work cooperatively with co-workers and efficiently with little supervision, communicating verbally or in writing any discrepancies as needed
• Obtain, stack and place product on shelves, load/unload courier trucks or assist in warehouse as needed both in cooler (32 degrees Fahrenheit) and Dry Warehouse which is climate-controlled year-round.
• Lift to 50 pounds on a consistent basis
• Walk and stand up to six (4) hours at a time, up to 12 hours a day, with frequent squatting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and twisting at waist.
• Accurately and legibly complete company and carrier documentation.
• Push or pull products on a cart, weight of up to 250 pounds to push and 250 pounds to pull
• Push pallet jack with weight up to 1200 pounds.
• Load refrigerated trailer trucks with pallets of products.
• 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 utilize both RF scanners and computers
• Complete work as dictated by customer needs beyond normal shift hours, willingness to volunteer for other areas/shifts
• Utilize forklift/power industrial trucks safely, when/if required
• In addition, other duties may be assigned as the need arises.

How will you get here?

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Possess good number recognition abilities.
• Possess basic knowledge of English and math and ability to read.
• Ability to navigate and understand basic computer programs
• Ability to work in an environment with temperature at 32 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 40 hours per week.
• Heavy lifting walk and standing with frequent squatting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and twisting at waist with occasional climbing on footstool.
• This role is in a cave environment.
• Shift - Monday - Thursday 6am-4:30pm