Material Handler I

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific solutions company in Ottawa is seeking a Material Handler I to manage inventory and secure customer orders. This role involves working collaboratively within a fast-paced warehouse environment to ensure timely shipments and maintenance of quality standards. A high school diploma is required; prior experience in distribution or warehouse settings is preferred. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and an ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• No previous work experience required.
• Experience in distribution, warehouse, or supply chain preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Secure customer orders and manage inventory.
• Ensure timely completion of outbound shipments.
• Collaborate efficiently with coworkers to meet goals.

Skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Powered industrial trucks

Job description

Work Schedule

Flex Shifts 40 hrs/wk

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

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.

Location/Division Specific Information

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - MBD Microbiology Thermo Fisher Scientific Site

How Will You Make an Impact?

The role will secure customer orders, receiving in-bound shipments, inventory replenishment, inventory management and supporting the quality systems. As a warehouse colleague, you will help deliver laboratory life saving products. You will be on the front lines of helping science make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

A Day in the Life

The Material Handler I will ensure all daily outbound shipment requirements are completed on-time and documentation is filled out accurately to meet shipment requirements. These are some of the daily role responsibilities you may encounter:

• Meet departmental/site goals by efficiently prioritizing daily goals
• Work collaboratively and efficiently with coworkers to achieve team, department and company metrics.
• Support to Quality Objectives by proactively reporting corrective and or/preventative actions to your immediate supervisor when warranted for the continuous improvement of operations.

Education

High school diploma is required

Experience

• Required: No previous work experience required
• Preferred: Experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field
• Preferred: Experience with powered industrial trucks (order pickers)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and an ability to work with minimal direction.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The employee is frequently required to stand and walk for periods up to 8 hours and move boxes up to 30 lbs. in weight. The ability to pick orders in multiple temperatures is also critical. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.