Role at a glance
- Job function
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Manufacturing & Skilled Trades Warehouse & Material Handling
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Newcastle, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment
- Part-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 part-time, on-site Material Handler supports laboratory operations at a customer laboratory in Middlesbrough. The role focuses on inventory, material handling, and maintaining a safe, compliant, well-organized laboratory environment.
What You'll Do
- Manage laboratory inventory, stockrooms, and consumables.
- Process and track laboratory materials and chemical inventories.
- Maintain accurate records using inventory management systems and handheld scanners.
- Follow GMP/GLP, safety, quality, PPE, and site requirements.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment.
- Collaborate with internal teams and on-site customers.
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View full postingQualifications
Proficiency with inventory management systems and handheld scanners; strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office; excellent verbal and written communication; customer service and interpersonal skills; organizational and multitasking capabilities; ability to work independently and as part of a team; attention to detail and problem-solving skills; ability to lift, push, or pull 30–40 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally, stand or walk for extended periods, wear required PPE, and potentially operate material-handling equipment; ability to maintain confidentiality.
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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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Warehouse, Will work with hazardous/toxic materialsJob Description
Location
Middlesbrough, UK
Standard Working Hours
20 hours
Working Hours Flexibility
Flexible
Work Arrangement
Part-time, on-site position. Candidates should be within a reasonable commuting distance of Middlesbrough
The Role
Working directly at our customer's laboratory in Middlesbrough, UK, you will play a critical role in supporting researchers and scientists by delivering high-quality laboratory support services.
As a Material Handler (Part Time) based in Middlesbrough, UK, you will play a key role in supporting on-site laboratory operations at our Middlesbrough site, ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant lab environments. You will act as a trusted on-site partner to our customers while representing Thermo Fisher Scientific's high standards of service and operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include inventory management, stockroom coordination, chemical handling, and laboratory support activities. You will ensure smooth day-to-day operations while maintaining strict adherence to GMP/GLP, safety, and quality standards. Through your attention to detail and proactive approach, you will directly contribute to enabling scientific progress by ensuring labs operate efficiently and reliably.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage laboratory inventory, stockrooms, and consumables
- Process and track laboratory materials and chemical inventories
- Maintain accurate records using inventory management systems and handheld scanners
- Ensure compliance with GMP/GLP, safety, and quality standards
- Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised working environment
- Collaborate with internal teams and on-site customers to ensure service excellence
- Follow all PPE and site safety requirements
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.