Senior Material Handler at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Laboratory ConsumablesIndustries

Requirements

  • Full, clean UK driving licence
  • Experience operating forklifts (counter-balance / reach trucks) in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
  • Previous experience in a warehouse or inventory role, ideally in a regulated or manufacturing environment
  • Strong communication and customer-service focus, with the ability to work independently and as part of a larger team
  • Comfortable using handheld scanners and updating systems; confident in learning to enter data across multiple platforms
  • Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with an ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
  • Discretion and commitment to maintaining confidentiality
  • Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel would be beneficial (but not essential)

Responsibilities

  • Join the Inbound Logistics Team and receive inbound deliveries on a daily basis
  • Learn and become proficient in the material sampling process, including preparation and documentation
  • Deliver raw materials and packaging components to production and warehouse areas in line with daily plans and schedules
  • Manage inbound deliveries, including handling hazardous materials in full compliance with health & safety and environmental standards
  • Perform stock put-away operations, locating goods into designated storage locations once processed
  • Carry out inventory-management functions as needed, including stock reconciliation and system updates
  • Train on the drum-cleaning process and support chemical sampling when required

Skills

Forklift Operation
Counter-Balance Trucks
Reach Trucks
Warehouse Management
Inventory Management
Stock Reconciliation
Hazardous Materials Handling
Material Sampling
GMP
Driving Licence

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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