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Snr Material Handler - 1st Shift

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Thermo Fisher

Thermo Fisher

Rochester, New York, USA
On-site
Posted April 1, 2026

Job Description

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Warehouse

Job Description

Compensation: $22.00/HR
Shift: 1st
Shift Schedule: Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 3:00pm

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we're driven by our Mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Are you ready to make a difference in the world of science and medicine? Join us in Rochester, NY, where science meets everyday impact!

You'll be based at our Rochester site, where we make the essential lab plastics that help drive breakthroughs in vaccines, biologic therapies, and diagnostic kits. This campus is also the manufacturing site for Thermo Fisher Scientific's Nalgene® labware and the Nalgene® reusable water bottles produced for global distribution.

As part of our Laboratory Products Division, you'll be joining a team that provides virtually everything needed for laboratories across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, academia, biotechnology, and industrial research sectors. Our extensive product portfolio includes advanced analytical instruments, essential lab equipment, cold storage, and a wide range of consumables like reagents, chemicals, and labware.

How Will You Make an Impact?

As a Senior Material Handler, you will work to support the distribution, safe handling, and logistics of our products on our Sterile Coordinator team.
 

A Day in the Life:

· Performs all required Warehouse transactions in the SAP operating system on PC’s and Tecklogix Radio Frequency (RF) units.

· Promptly moves all finished goods material from designated areas to stock locations in the Warehouse.

· Verifies production move tickets, as to accuracy of quantities, description and catalog numbers.

· Fills “Drop List” for Shipping Pick List. Verifies accuracy of quantities and catalog numbers.

· Fills picking bays 01 levels from unallocated stock locations.

· Rotates and consolidates stock as necessary.

· Takes accurate cycle counts as directed.

· Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

· Adhere to all company and departmental work and safety rules.

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

· Required: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field. Must be licensed to operate stand-up truck.

· Preferred: Experience with powered industrial trucks (licensed to operate order picker truck)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

· Must have basic understanding of SAP, and use of weigh scales.

· Must be able to perform simple math such as add, subtract whole numbers.

· Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language

· Must be licensed to operate a walkie truck.

· Knowledge in MS Office including Microsoft Word and Excel

· Must have excellent hand/eye coordination skills, and the ability to lift and load pallets with weights up to 50 pounds.

What We Offer

Compensation:

· Competitive Hourly Pay Rate

· Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions

· 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

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $16.86–$25.29.

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