Material Handler II - First Shift

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Various outside weather conditions, Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

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:Our team in Austin, Texas is at the heart of sample isolation and viral testing reagents and workflows. This facility plays a critical role in supporting global health initiatives by ensuring high-quality materials are received, stored, and distributed efficiently.

How Will You Make an Impact?:As a Material Handler II, you will support receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and inventory management operations for finished goods, materials, and supplies. Your work ensures accurate processing, quality control, and timely delivery to meet customer and operational requirements.

A Day in the Life:

• Pick, pack, sort, arrange, count, store, and process items for storage and/or shipment according to established procedures and customer requirements, ensuring high quality and on-time delivery.

• Receive materials and finished goods, verifying quality, type, and quantity, and ensuring appropriate documentation such as packing lists is complete and accurate.

• Operate PC applications and systems including Microsoft Excel, E-1, and SAP; update and maintain SAP records while coordinating distribution activities with minimal supervision.

Education:High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Experience:Required: Minimum of 1–2 years of related experience in distribution, warehouse, supply chain, or receiving operations.Preferred: Experience with SAP (2–3 years preferred) and experience operating powered industrial trucks (order pickers/forklifts). Experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage complex processes effectively.

• Working knowledge of SAP and intermediate digital literacy to navigate ERP systems, Outlook, and shipping software.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with keen attention to detail.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Frequently use hands to handle or feel objects and reach with hands and arms.

• Regularly required to speak and hear in an environment with background noise.

• Regularly lift and/or move objects weighing 10–50 pounds.

• Frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally sit, climb, or balance.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work is performed in a warehouse environment with exposure to varying temperatures including room temperature (59–86°F), cold-room (36–46°F), and freezer-room conditions (-4–23°F).

What We Offer:

CompensationCompetitive PayPerformance Related Bonus where eligibleAnnual merit performance-based increase

Excellent BenefitsMedical benefitsPaid Time Off/Annual LeaveEmployee Referral BonusCareer Advancement Opportunities