Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
Join our outstanding team at Thermo Fisher Scientific. We manage biological materials for cell therapy, biologics, and public health.
Position Summary
As a Material Handler I, you will receive, store, withdraw, and ship various biological materials.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare samples or clinical agents for pickups, courier deliveries, and shipments.
- Collaborate closely with managers to support customer inquiries, discrepancies, inventory maintenance, and database updates.
- Apply an inventory management system for data entry, sample tracking, and management.
- Maintain files for validation of data, prepare queries, review accumulated data for accuracy, and generate reports.
- Conduct internal specimen consolidation and reorganization projects under the mentorship of higher level Operations Technicians.
- Engage in process improvement activities.
- Receive, handle, and inventory specimens of human, animal, and plant origin at temperatures ranging from ambient to -196°C, with potentially hazardous properties.
- Ensure compliance with cGMP parts 210 and 211 and company quality systems.
- Adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs), facility safety guidelines, and FDA requirements.
- Demonstrate our things we value: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.
- Prepare sample collection kits as needed.
- Make deliveries to clients as required.
- Travel to other facilities to meet business needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Minimum Qualifications
- Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form.
- Expert ability to prepare reports using Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to learn, navigate, and operate in various database environments.
- Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, and possibly Microsoft Access.
Education/Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent experience required.
- Prefer work experience with data entry, shipping/receiving, or sample management.
Certificates and/or Licenses
- IATA Dangerous Goods Training for Class 6.2 Shipping.
- Blood Borne Pathogens Training.
Work Schedule
- 8AM to 4:30PM core hours with additional hours as required.
Work Conditions/Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in a cold environment with exposure to dry ice, liquid nitrogen cryogenics, hazardous and infectious agents, and marked temperature changes.
- May push/pull 600 lb liquid nitrogen dewars and work from a platform ladder.
- Must use personal protective equipment and adhere to safety protocols.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs and push up to 70 lbs.
- Must handle materials frozen on dry ice (-78°C) or liquid nitrogen (-196°C) for up to 6 hours per day.
- Must work in walk-in freezers or refrigerators periodically for up to 5 hours per day.
- Must use a computer for up to 6 hours per day.
- May operate a forklift.
Join us and help make a difference in the world of science!
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $13.82–$20.73.
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
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