Material Handler I

Work Schedule

10 hr shift/days

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Rapid flashing lights, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse

Job Description

Pay: $18.00/hr

Shift: Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm

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: 17501 W 98th Street, Lenexa KS / Microbiology Division


How Will You Make an Impact?:

At our company, Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement are the cornerstones of our culture. We strive by attracting, developing, and retaining outstanding individuals who share our vision of improving the world. Together, we enable our customers to build a healthier, cleaner, and safer environment.


A Day in the Life / What will you do?

• Good understanding of the various systems used in Inventory Control (SAP, DR, etc.).
• Picking orders for shipments and production.
• Packs products for shipments.
• Delivers staged for specified courier(s).
• Verifies quantities for Distribution.
• Maintains accurate storage of hazardous waste kept in the Hazard Room.
• Operates mechanical equipment (manual and powered) in accordance with company safety and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains equipment and storage areas as prescribed in a neat and clean manner to meet housekeeping standards.
• Align with all corporate and government guidelines (SOP, GMP, Procedures, etc.)
• Performs all duties with all corporate and government safety guidelines.
• Prepare Domestic, Import and Export shipments- includes paperwork preparation and communication with freight forwarders.
• Maintain packaging supplies and pallet inventories as needed.
• Coordinate Courier shipments using established Fed-Ex and UPS systems.
• Receives, stores, picks, retrieves, stages and delivers raw materials and W.I.P. used in production.
• May be required to support receiving process.
• Delivers non-production items to appropriate parties throughout the facility.
• Stores released materials in accordance with established warehouse procedures.
• Pulls and stages materials using a pick slip or material movement document.
• Stores in the correct environment and log’s location of both W.I.P. and finish goods.
• Packs product for shipments.
• Delivers stages material to specified production areas.

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.


Experience:

• Previous experience in pick/pack/ship and equipment operations is preferred.
• Data entry skills.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Skills:

• Good general reading and math skills
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Ability to work standing/walking for 10–12-hour shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively.
• Ability to work in fluctuating temperatures ranging from 40 degrees up to 80 degrees.
• Ability to work passed scheduled time off / extra hours.

What We Offer:

Compensation
Competitive Pay
Performance Related Bonus where eligible
Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits
Medical benefits
Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
Employee Referral Bonus
Career Advancement Opportunities

Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its microbiology business to Astorg, a leading pan-European private equity firm with deep expertise in healthcare, focused on a select set of subsectors, including pharmaceutical services and technology, medtech and related services, life science tools and diagnostics.

This decision follows a thoughtful evaluation as part of Thermo Fisher’s ongoing business strategy to actively manage and strengthen our portfolio.

We expect the transaction will be completed in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and applicable regulatory approvals. Until the transaction is complete, Thermo Fisher will continue to operate the business.

If you join the microbiology business prior to the close of the transaction, your employment is expected to transition to Astorg.

For more information, please review:

Thermo Fisher’s press release

Astorg press release