Lead Warehouse/Lab Support Specialist

Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Discover Impactful Work:

Join our dedicated team at Unity Lab Services as a Lab Support Specialist, where we provide seamless support tailored to our customers' unique needs. Are you an organized individual with a passion for ensuring smooth lab operations?

In this role, we handle crucial lab support activities, including glasswash, garment management, and gas/dry ice management. We ensure compliance and efficiency in all support activities, acting as the primary point of contact for lab personnel.

A day in the Life:

• Perform labware operations, including precision cleaning, inventory management, quality control, and autoclave sterilization.
• Handle gas cylinder orders, manage gas meters, and safely handle HAZMAT materials.
• Collect and restock labware/materials, ensuring consistent supply and safe storage of dry ice, garments, and gas.
• Partner with clients to understand and meet their labware and material needs.
• Follow procedures outlined by Best Practices, SOPs, and Work Instructions.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, fulfill contractual obligations, and assist in supervising business metrics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Keys to Success:

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

3+ years' experience with material handling required.

Good x Practice (GxP) environment or laboratory setting experience required

Proven record of leading and mentoring teams, formally or informally

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and delegate tasks to others.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The role primarily involves working independently at customer sites, which may include areas with chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline.

Personal protective equipment, such as lab coats, coveralls, facemasks, and steel-toe shoes, is often required.

The position requires regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs.

Standing, walking, reaching, and bending are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments.

Overtime work may also be necessary.

As a condition of your employment with Thermo Fisher Scientific, you must successfully complete and satisfy Thermo Fisher’s pre-employment screening (including background check and drug test) and any customer-mandated screening, credentialing, or badging requirements. Customer requirements may differ from or exceed Thermo Fisher’s criteria.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive healthcare, paid Holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.