Material Handler I

ThermoFisher Scientific; Town of Grand Island (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay rate

Shift differential for nights

Annual bonus

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring for a Material Handler I in New York. This role supports warehouse operations on third shift, handling materials, assembling picklists, and ensuring accurate inventory, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

You will participate in quality initiatives, support a dynamic team, and contribute to timely order processing while adhering to GMP-like standards and PPE requirements. This position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• No previous work experience required; preferred: distribution, warehouse or supply chain experience.
• Preferred: experience with powered industrial trucks (order pickers).

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders daily to meet expectations.
• Work in material handling support functions for Liquid Core and AOF value streams.
• Prepares picklists, dec sheets, coordinates raw material movement, and picks material required for further manufacturing.
• Ensure inventory is stored accurately.
• Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a high-performance team.

Skills

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Powered industrial trucks

Order pickers

Job description

Work Schedule

Third Shift (Nights)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse

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:

This is a Material Handler I role in the Material Handling department with the work shift of 10:30PM - 7:00AM, Monday - Friday. Within the Material Handling department, you will perform warehouse tasks and regularly use PIT equipment. In addition to daily tasks, you will participate in safety, quality, and process improvement initiatives.

How Will You Make an Impact?:

We want enthusiastic, dependable, hard-working, standout colleagues that will make a difference for our customers and fellow colleagues every day. The impact you will have could be anything from delivering products that help a scientist discover a cure for cancer to helping a nurse care for a patient effectively because they have the right equipment.

A Day in the Life:

• Process customer orders daily to meet their expectations.
• Work in material handling support functions for Liquid Core and AOF value streams.
• Prepares picklists, dec sheets, coordinates raw material movement, and picks material required for further manufacturing.
• Ensure inventory is stored accurately.
• Support a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement while contributing to a collaborative and high-performance team environment.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• 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:

• Ability to analyze and solve problems independently as well as collaboratively.
• Self-motivated, self-starter with strong organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, successful in partnering with colleagues of differing cultural, language and educational backgrounds.
• Demonstrates the Thermo Fisher values (The Four I’s) – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Close vision and ability to adjust focus are required.
• Regularly required to lift up to 20 pounds. May be required to lift weight of 45 pounds or more, with assistance and/or with equipment on occasion.

What We Offer

Compensation

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
• Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

• Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

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.

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.

Accessibility/Disability Access

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Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $12.56–$18.84.

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.