Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Location/Division Specific Information:

As part of the BioServices team the Rockville MD site focuses on the receipts inventory storage withdrawal and shipment of biological specimens samples clinical agents and materials fro multiple commercial and government clients.

How Will You Make an Impact:

The Material Handler I supports operations by storing and shipping materials at temperatures ranging from ambient (room temperature) to -196 degrees C with potentially hazardous properties.

A Day in the Life:

• Receive incoming raw materials
• Facilitate movement of materials including hazardous materials across the site
• Maintain accurate inventory through receipts adjustments and cycle counts
• Perform GMP/GDP production functions

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• Required: No previous work experience required
• Preferred: Experience in distribution warehouse or supply chain or related field
• Preferred: Experience with warehouse equipment

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Able to work independently and set priorities
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work with methods to handle process and store specimens using a computerized storage and retrieval system

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Able to work in a cold environment with exposure to dry ice liquid nitrogen cryogenics hazardous and infectious agents and marked changes in temperature
• Must use personal protective equipment (PPE) and adhere to safety protocols
• Able to lift and carry 50 lbs and push up to 70 lbs
• Periodically work in walk-in freezers and refrigerators for up to 5 hours per day

What We Offer

Compensation

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate
• Optional on-call after hours compensation
• 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
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

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

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