Role at a glance
- Job function
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Manufacturing & Skilled Trades Warehouse & Material Handling
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Milton Park, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- Preferably 1 year experience required in warehouse, logistics, or customer service environment but not mandatory. Other experiences will be considered. Experience in GMP/GLP environment preferred
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Role Summary
The Material Handler works at a customer’s laboratory in Milton Park, supporting researchers and scientists through laboratory support services and customer service. The role contributes to lab operations by managing inventory and handling lab materials while following safety protocols and quality standards.
What You'll Do
- Maintain stockrooms.
- Manage chemical inventories.
- Process lab materials.
- Provide laboratory support services and customer service.
- Adhere to safety protocols and quality standards.
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View full postingQualifications
Proficiency with inventory management systems and handheld scanners; strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office; physical ability to lift/push/pull 30–40 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally; ability to stand/walk for extended periods and wear required PPE; strong communication, customer service, interpersonal, organizational, multitasking, attention-to-detail, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team; maintain confidentiality and uphold company values.
Required
- Proficiency with inventory management systems and handheld scanners
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite
- Physical ability to lift/push/pull 30-40 lbs regularly, up to 50 lbs occasionally
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods
- Willingness to wear required PPE including lab coats, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated organizational and multitasking capabilities
Preferred
- Preferably 1 year experience required in warehouse, logistics, or customer service environment but not mandatory. Other experiences will...
- Experience in GMP/GLP environment preferred
Original job description
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Original job description
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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materialsJob Description
Location
Milton Park, Oxfordshire (near Didcot)
Standard Working Hours
40 hours
Working Hours Flexibility
8:00 – 4:30 (flexible with start and end times)
Work Arrangement
Full-time, on-site position. Candidates should be within a reasonable commuting distance of Milton Park/Didcot
The Role
Working directly at our customer's laboratory in Milton Park, Oxfordshire, you will play a critical role in supporting researchers and scientists by delivering high-quality laboratory support services.
As a Material Handler based in Milton Park, UK, you'll contribute to managing lab operations while representing Thermo Fisher Scientific's mission to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. You'll handle inventory management, laboratory support services, and customer service with precision and care. You'll maintain stockrooms, manage chemical inventories, process lab materials, and ensure smooth operations while adhering to safety protocols and quality standards. Through attention to detail and commitment to service excellence, you'll help advance scientific discovery by supporting efficient lab operations.
Requirements
- Preferably 1 year experience required in warehouse, logistics, or customer service environment but not mandatory. Other experiences will be considered.
- Experience in GMP/GLP environment preferred
- Proficiency with inventory management systems and handheld scanners
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite
- Physical ability to lift/push/pull 30-40 lbs regularly, up to 50 lbs occasionally
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods
- Willingness to wear required PPE including lab coats, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes
- May require operation of material handling equipment
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated organizational and multitasking capabilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Must maintain confidentiality and uphold company values
About the company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Large Enterprise
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, providing a wide range of analytical instruments, reagents, and software solutions for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences research. With a commitment to innovation and quality, the company enables customers to make significant advancements in scientific discovery and healthcare diagnostics. Thermo Fisher operates in more than 50 countries and employs over 80,000 people, fostering a collaborative environment aimed at enhancing global health and safety. Through its broad portfolio of brands and technologies, the company plays a vital role in accelerating life-changing research and improving patient outcomes worldwide.