Material Handler II - Stocking (First Shift)

Work Schedule

10 hr shift/days

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse

Job Description

Shift: Monday thru Thursday 6am-4:30pm

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:
Our team in Lenexa, KS is at the heart of providing microbiology diagnostics for our customers globally.

How Will You Make an Impact?:
Responsible for accurate picking, packing, and shipping of customer orders. Report in on time for the shift. Be a company advocate for continuous improvement.
 

What will you do?

• Gather and scan products from storage coolers per order process typically reaching up to but not limited to 84 inches high, grasping and gripping.
• Pack and arrange products onto pallets or into varied package sizes.
• Work cooperatively with co-workers and efficiently with little supervision, communicating verbally or in writing any discrepancies as needed
• Obtain, stack and place product on shelves, load/unload courier trucks or assist in warehouse as needed both in cooler (32 degrees Fahrenheit) and Dry Warehouse which is climate-controlled year-round.
• Lift to 50 pounds on a consistent basis
• Walk and stand up to six (4) hours at a time, up to 12 hours a day, with frequent squatting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and twisting at waist.
• Accurately and legibly complete company and carrier documentation.
• Push or pull products on a cart, weight of up to 250 pounds to push and 250 pounds to pull
• Push pallet jack with weight up to 1200 pounds.
• Load refrigerated trailer trucks with pallets of products.
• Maintain department and work area to 5S housekeeping standards
• Listen to and follow written and verbal instructions given in the English language
• Report any actual or potential safety hazards to management.
• Be an active participant in continuous improvement activities
• Read, understand, and utilize both RF scanners and computers
• Complete work as dictated by customer needs beyond normal shift hours, willingness to volunteer for other areas/shifts
• Utilize forklift/power industrial trucks safely, when/if required
• In addition, other duties may be assigned as the need arises.
 

How will you get here?

​Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• 1+ year of relevant work experience required
• Possess good number recognition abilities.
• Possess basic knowledge of English and math and ability to read.
• Ability to navigate and understand basic computer programs.
• Ability to work in an environment with temperature at 32 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 40 hours per week.
• Heavy lifting walk and standing with frequent squatting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and twisting at waist with occasional climbing on footstool.
• This role is located in a cave environment.

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.  ​

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

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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. ​

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

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For more information, please review:  ​

Thermo Fisher’s press release ​

Astorg press release