Sr Site Specialist - 1st Shift

ThermoFisher Scientific; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee benefits

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Waltham, MA is seeking a Lab Support Specialist to provide essential lab support, including glasswash, garment management, and gas/dry ice handling. You will be the primary contact for lab personnel, ensuring compliance and efficiency in all support activities.

A day in the life includes handling labware operations, inventory management, and adherence to best practices while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years' experience with material handling, customer facing, lab environment or related experience is required.
• Good GMP (GxP) environment or laboratory setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform labware operations including precision cleaning, inventory management, quality control and sterilization through autoclaving.
• Handle gas cylinder orders and knowledge of gas meters; safely manage encounters with HAZMAT materials.
• Collect used labware/materials from labs and restock dedicated points of use.
• Manage gas, garment, and dry ice inventory ensuring safe storage and supply continuity.
• Collaborate with clients to understand labware/material needs and ensure stock availability.
• Follow SOPs and work instructions to meet best practices.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and support tracking of business metrics.
• May perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

English communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Pay Range: $19.64 - $25.90

1st Shift Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM

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 team in Unity Lab Services as a Lab Support Specialist, where we provide seamless support tailored to our customers' unique needs. We’re seeking an organized individual to handle lab support operations, including glasswash, garment management, and gas/dry ice management. You'll be the primary point of contact for lab personnel, ensuring compliance and efficiency in all support activities.

A day in the Life:

• Perform specific tasks associated with labware operations, including precision cleaning, inventory management, quality control, and sterilization through autoclaving

• Handle gas cylinder order placements and possess knowledge of gas meters, with the ability to safely manage encounters with HAZMAT materials.

• Collect used labware/materials from various labs and ensure dedicated points of use are fully restocked

• Handle gas, garment, and dry ice management, ensuring a consistent supply and safe storage of these materials.

• Partner with clients to understand their labware and material needs, providing timely support and ensuring stock availability

• Follow well-defined procedures as outlined by Best Practices, SOPs & Work Instructions

• Maintain accurate inventory records, fulfill contractual obligations, and assist in tracking business metrics.

• May perform other duties as assigned by management.

Keys to Success:

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

2+ years' experience with material handling, customer facing, lab environment or related experience is required.

Good x Practice (GxP) environment or laboratory setting experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

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

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

• 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 pallet jacks.

• 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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*This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $20.62–$30.94.

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.