Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

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.

Reports To:  Team Lead 
Group/Division: Specialty Diagnostics Group / Microbiology Division 
Career Band:  1-2   
Position Location:   Lenexa, KS 
Day/Shift (if applicable):  Day (Monday-Friday) 2:30pm-10:30pm with Mandatory OT if necessary.
 
Key Responsibilities:   
•    Receive and check-in products in a timely fashion upon arrival from vendors and CDC, sometimes working at table/cart heights of approximately 36 inches. 
•    Sort parcels and materials received or returned and handling appropriately to avoid damage. 
•    Check parcels and materials received, noting defects or damages. 
•    Be able to order raw materials for production via internet and Microsoft Access. 
•    Handle dangerous goods as needed with caution and safety. 
•    Count items accurately. 
•    Fill out forms as needed, producing neat handwriting and legible signature.  
•    Transfer released product from a quarantined location to a shippable bin. 
•    Stock and space product, reaching up to but not limited to 105 inches high and grasping and gripping.  May require use of machinery in receiving. 
•    Operate forklift according to proper safety guidelines. 
•    Perform inventory duties as needed. 
•    Deliver packages received to appropriate REMEL employees. 
•    Work cooperatively with coworkers and efficiently with little supervision, communicating verbally or in writing any discrepancies. 
•    Keep work area clean and free of packaging materials. 
•    Arrive to work on time, work during scheduled work hours and  
•    Report any actual or potential safety hazards to the Supervisor, Human Resources, Safety Specialist or Senior Management.  
•    Complete Training: 
o    Valuing Diversity and Inclusion – Thermo Fisher University 
•    Obtain Certifications: Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Certification 
•    Raw materials receipting. 
•    Chemical and blood: labeling, stocking and inventory control. 

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required. 

Experience:
Requires a minimum of 0-2 years related experience. Some experience in logistics with a life science company preferred. The proven ability to consistently and independently follow policies and procedures, instructions, and to meet schedules required. Must be able to operate powered industrial trucks and with the ability to operate the equipment at various heights. Need basic computer skills to navigate ERP systems, Outlook and software in order to support the operation in its daily functions.