Sr Lab Support Specialist - First Shift

Sr Lab Support Specialist - First Shift

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.)

Job Description

Pay Range: 18.54 - 25.30 Schedule: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday

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 in Unity Lab Services as a Lab Support Specialist, where we provide seamless support tailored to our customers' unique needs. We’re seeking an organized individual to handle lab support operations, including glasswash, garment management, and gas/dry ice management. You'll be the primary point of contact for lab personnel, ensuring compliance and efficiency in all support activities.

A day in the Life:

• Perform specific tasks associated with labware operations, including precision cleaning, inventory management, quality control, and sterilization through autoclaving

• Handle gas cylinder order placements and possess knowledge of gas meters, with the ability to safely manage encounters with HAZMAT materials.

• Collect used labware/materials from various labs and ensure dedicated points of use are fully restocked

• Handle gas, garment, and dry ice management, ensuring a consistent supply and safe storage of these materials.

• Partner with clients to understand their labware and material needs, providing timely support and ensuring stock availability

• Follow well-defined procedures as outlined by Best Practices, SOPs & Work Instructions

• Maintain accurate inventory records, fulfill contractual obligations, and assist in tracking business metrics.

• May perform other duties as assigned by management. Keys to Success:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• 2+ years experience with material handling required.

• Good x Practice (GxP) environment or laboratory setting experience preferred

• 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.

• 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.

• Compensation and Benefits

• The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is 18.54–25.30.

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