Dispatch Officer at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Materials and Minerals, Scientific Instruments, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Dedicated experience working in a fast-paced dispatch area
  • Hands-on experience in preparing freight for export, through the Pick, pack and labelling stage
  • Shipping and Customs document preparation
  • Booking domestic and international consignments
  • Loading and dispatching small to large vehicles
  • Minimum Year 11 completion and pass
  • Forklift license
  • Good PC and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) skills
  • Hands-on experience with on-line freight booking portals well regarded
  • Sound literacy and numeracy skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Highly attentive to detail and skilled at spotting inconsistencies and variations, with the ability to handle the resolution process
  • Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish objectives
  • Previous experience in goods receipting, preferably in a similar store’s environment with industrial electro-mechanical type parts and assemblies
  • Previous experience working with an ERP system

Responsibilities

  • Primary responsibility for order picking, packing and dispatch tasks for all domestic and support for international orders
  • Creation of all export documentation, including labelling and Commercial Invoice (CI) preparation
  • Handle all international freight queries and issues relating to order status with customer service teams
  • Support the goods receiving function for the accurate receipt of materials and items (goods inward) into the Adelaide facility Stores
  • “Pick” and book items from store to fulfill picking list requirements for production
  • Support of production operations as required
  • Accurate materials holding and perform regular cycle counting in stores
  • Management of KanBan material items and placing orders with suppliers for replenishment
  • Prepare and dispatch spare parts for customers both within Australia and Overseas
  • Arrange transport and when required export documentation for international spares orders
  • Complete all associated dispatch paperwork, including non-conformance items
  • Acquire domestic freight quotes and collaborate closely with international customers for ex-work shipments and collections
  • Record keeping of selected orders status
  • Adhere to internal record keeping policies
  • Inspect, receipt and store goods. Verify all items are as per purchase orders
  • Identify and report to team leader any non-conformances or items requiring inspection and test prior to store receipting
  • Provide colleagues with general advice in relation to the goods inward function
  • Maintain levels of consignment notes
  • Maintain packing Kanban levels and process replenishment orders
  • Cycle counting of stores items for inventory control

Skills

order picking
packing
dispatch
export documentation
commercial invoice
freight forwarding
goods receiving
cycle counting
KanBan
inventory management
transport arrangement
record keeping
PPE handling

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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