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Material Handler II - 1st Shift

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Rochester, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 7/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/24/2026
Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Compensation: $20.50/hr

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.

Discover Impactful Work:

Under the direct supervision of the Manufacturing Supervisor, the Material Handler is responsible to supply molding machines with raw material, components, scrap containers and is also responsible for line clearance procedures following ISO 9001 (Quality Work Instructions). Will help set-up all secondary molding equipment, which may include cleaning dryers (Nova-Tech, Conair), machine throats and moving Secondary equipment into place (refer to training guidelines).

A Day in the Life:

  • Able to navigate basic SAP screens (Transaction Codes) to look up on hand inventory balances as needed.
  • Communicate with co-workers which machines need hoppers cleaned, dyers cleaned, etc.
  • Record resin lot number on machine activity lot control forms per Quality Work Instructions.
  • Responsible to check at the beginning of each shift to ensure there is enough resin available.
  • Responsible to ensure hoppers, wands, and drain hoses are properly cleaned before and after material changeovers.
  • Responsible for ordering all components, resins, colorants and any job changeovers.
  • Assist in isolating / separating NCR’d product on the shop floor as requested.
  • Responsible for line clearance procedures such as resin and scrap returns per Quality Work Instructions.
  • Support of 5S.
  • Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
  • Alert Supervisor or Set-up personnel when problems first begin.
  • Adhere to all company and departmental work and safety rules.
  • Able to operate any machine or operation in department assigned.

Keys to Success:

Education

  • Must possess a High School diploma or a GED.

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year of work experience in distribution, warehouse or supply chain or related field required
  • Experience with powered industrial trucks (order pickers/forklifts) preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Must have basic understanding of SAP, and use of weigh scales.
  • Must be able to perform simple math such as add, subtract whole numbers.
  • Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language.
  • Must be licensed to operate a walkie truck.
  • Knowledge in MS Office including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

  • Must have excellent hand/eye coordination skills.
  • Must have the ability to lift and load pallets with weights up to 35 pounds.

Compensation

What We Offer

  • Additional shift differential for 2nd shift and 3rd shift positions.
  • Annual performance-based bonus.
  • Annual merit performance-based increase.

Excellent Benefits

  • Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits effective Day 1.
  • Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays.
  • Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Employee Referral Bonus.
  • Career Advancement Opportunities.

Compensation And Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $14.41–$21.61.

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 programs
  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  • At 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 policy
  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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