Lead Shipping Specialist - 1st Shift

ThermoFisher Scientific; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Massachusetts is seeking an organized Dock Specialist to manage shipping and receiving operations across Unity Lab Services. You’ll be the point of contact for customers and carriers, ensuring accurate labeling, timely deliveries, and compliance with cGMP and SDS requirements.

The position requires a high school diploma, 3+ years in warehousing or material handling, DOT/IATA certification preferred, and proficiency in Microsoft 365.

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

Pay Range: $21.76 to $27.80

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Discover Impactful Work:

Join our dedicated Dock Specialist team in Unity Lab Services, where we ensure seamless logistics and support tailored to our customers' unique needs. We’re seeking an organized Dock Specialist to manage shipping and receiving operations. You'll be the point of contact for customers and carriers, ensuring compliance and efficiency in all dock and shipping activities.

A day in the Life:

• Generate, verify, and match shipping labels with incoming packages to ensure accuracy.

• Maintain awareness of current SDS and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and ensure compliance.

• Identify order discrepancies and raise to appropriate personnel.

• Ensure all incoming and outgoing packages are scanned accurately for inventory control.

• Safely operate pallet jacks to move heavy packages and pallets.

• Ensure proper handling and placement of items to prevent damage.

• Coordinate the delivery of materials to the appropriate locations.

• May perform other duties as assigned by management.

Keys to Success:

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

3+ years of work experience in material handling: warehousing, shipping, and/or receiving is required.

Proven record of leading and mentoring teams, with experience in guiding peers

DOT/IATA Certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams).

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting shipping labels (DOT labeling), with the ability to be trained in the operation of pallet jacks and lift gates
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• The role primarily involves working independently at customer sites, which may include areas with chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline.

• Personal protective equipment, such as lab coats, coveralls, facemasks, and steel-toe shoes, is often required.
• The position requires regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs.
• Standing, walking, reaching, and bending are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments.
• Overtime work may also be necessary.
• As a condition of your employment with Thermo Fisher Scientific, you must successfully complete and satisfy Thermo Fisher’s pre-employment screening (including background check and drug test) and any customer-mandated screening, credentialing, or badging requirements. Customer requirements may differ from or exceed Thermo Fisher’s criteria.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive healthcare, paid Holidays, tuition reimbursement, 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!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Accessibility/Disability Access

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Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $21.76–$29.01.

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

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.

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.