Material Handler I - First Shift

Job TitleCompensation: $22.25/HR Shift: First Shift (Mon - Fri)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 InformationNow is an exciting time to join our Distribution team, a team dedicated to ensuring our customers receive the products they need to achieve their scientific goals quickly, reliably, and safely. Our Bridgewater, NJ site is ramping up to meet customer demand. If you believe in working the right way for the right reason join our growing team today!A Day in the LifeWorkers primary responsibility is to successfully ship out orders of the day in a timely, safe and productive mannerPerforms powered industrial truck pre-use safety inspection checklistReports malfunctioning powered industrial trucks and uses lockout/Tagout SOPsDirects, stages and places all material in or outside the building using proper material handling equipmentPicks, prepares, packages, documents, labels, and ships all material according to prescribed regulations and using accurate dispatching equipmentEducationHigh school diploma or equivalent required.ExperiencePreferred: Work experience in a manufacturing, operations, production, lab setting or related fieldPreferred: Experience with powered industrial trucksKnowledge, Skills, AbilitiesAbility to read and write in EnglishCandidates who are committed to working in a safe and efficient manner.Worker must be capable of operating powered industrial trucks, forklift operator experience is helpfulPhysical Requirements / Work EnvironmentCandidate must be comfortable working in an environment with hazardous and non-hazardous materialsAbility to work alternately in a seated or standing position is requiredWhat We OfferCompetitive Hourly Pay RateAdditional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positionsExcellent BenefitsPaid Time Off & Designated Paid HolidaysRetirement Savings PlanTuition ReimbursementEmployee Referral BonusCareer Advancement OpportunitiesThe hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $18.00$23.00.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 programsEmployee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursementAt 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 policyRetirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings planEmployees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discountFor more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards