Material Handler 2

St. Louis, MO | On-site | Supply Chain / Warehouse Operations

About the role

As Material Handler II, you will independently execute day-to-day warehouse activities that support safe, compliant, and on-time material flow for Thermo Fisher Scientific's St. Louis operations. You will process receipts, put-away, replenishment, picking, and shipment activities with minimal supervision, maintain accurate system transactions and documentation, and help sustain inventory accuracy, production support, and customer delivery performance.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing, staging, and shipping tasks across multiple warehouse areas.
• Process receipts, material moves, picks, and ship confirmations in RF/WMS systems with strong attention to detail.
• Operate forklifts, reach trucks, electric pallet jacks, and other certified equipment safely and efficiently.
• Stage and load outbound shipments; prepare basic documentation and use carrier portals or parcel systems as required.
• Support kitting and line-side replenishment to meet production schedules and point-of-use requirements.
• Perform cycle counts, location audits, and routine discrepancy resolution to support inventory accuracy.
• Review labels, quantities, lot information, and shipping/receiving documents for completeness and compliance.
• Escalate damaged materials, system issues, equipment concerns, and unresolved discrepancies to the Lead or Supervisor.
• Help train new team members by modeling safe work practices and standard procedures.
• Participate in 5S, continuous improvement, and cross-training activities to improve throughput and service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Equipment certifications (forklift, reach truck, electric pallet jack, or similar) required or obtained shortly after hire.
• 1-3 years of warehouse or distribution experience with proficiency in core material handling processes.
• Experience working across receiving, inventory, production support, and/or shipping functions.
• Experience in a regulated, manufacturing, or cGMP environment preferred.

Skills

• Proficient RF/WMS transactions for receipts, moves, picks, replenishments, and shipment confirmation.
• Safe and efficient operation of powered industrial trucks and other required equipment.
• Basic knowledge of shipping systems, carrier portals, and parcel processing.
• Understanding of cycle counts, location accuracy, and routine exception resolution.
• Basic Excel/Microsoft Office and strong written/verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates informal leadership, accountability, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility between warehouse, dock, and production areas, including occasional exposure to outdoor elements when moving between buildings.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs on a regular basis and move heavier materials using approved equipment or team-lift practices.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods and operate required material handling equipment safely.

Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)