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Logistics Data Entry Associate

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Rockville, MD, United States


Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

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.

Location/Division Specific Information:

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

Work Shift

Monday through Friday

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

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 materials

Facilitate the movement of materials, including hazardous materials, across the site in compliance with safety requirements

Maintain accurate inventory through receipts, adjustments, and cycle counts

Store, handle, and distribute materials efficiently and safely, following all procedures and guidelines

Work with speed and accuracy to fulfill customer orders and maintain inventory control

Identify and resolve discrepancies or issues with materials, collaborating with team members when necessary

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance material handling processes

Participate in the mandatory on-call rotation to provide after-hours support

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

Preferred: Minimum of one year of work experience in a field that follows GXP procedures, such as data entry, shipping and receiving, or sample management

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Ability to work independently and set priorities

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Work as part of a team

Able to work with methods to handle, process and store specimens using a computerized storage and retrieval system

Knowledge of Excel, Windows, Microsoft Word, and possibly Microsoft Access.

Ability to handle, process, and store compounds using a computerized storage and retrieval system.

Core hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, with additional hours as needed.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

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

On-call, after hours compensation

Annual performance-based bonus

Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards)

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

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $19.00-$22.05.

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.