Lead Material Handler - Edmonton, Canada - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

When your part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, or making sure our food is safe.

Your work will have real-world impact, and you will be supported in achieving your career goals.

What will you do?

The Lead Hand is primarily responsible for supporting stock activities (from receiving and put away to pick-to-ship) while meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the incumbent will contribute to the achievement of distribution objectives and the efficient movement of goods through the warehouse.

Assist in evaluating the efficiency of work flow activating and identifying staffing needs to accomplish defined tasks. Defined tasks are related to warehouse functions within receiving, put away, picking, packing, shipping and inventory.
Schedules and allocates work to staff based on available resources, identifies training requirements, and ensures that tasks are completed in a timely manner to accomplish daily performance objectives;
Regularly performs all or most of the following warehouse functions: receiving, put away, picking, checking, packing, LTL packing, loading trucks, Xdock, cycle counting, bin moving.
Investigates and resolves discrepancies around orders as required. Uses WMS and physical checks to accomplish this task.
Spends approximately 60%70% of the work day performing warehouse tasks, directing personnel and resolving issues and 30%40% of the time preparing, analyzing and sending operational reports.
Ensures that all rush orders are shipped correctly and tendered to the carrier.
Trains employees as required in warehouse functions.
Ensures that all packaging material inventory levels are appropriate and all packaging material is stored properly.
Advises Operations Manager of any and all employee issues.
Opens and closes facility following safe and secure practices as required.
Fills in for Manager as required. May be required to independently lead groups outside of regular working hours.
May have to respond and assist in afterhours building emergencies.
Ensures all safety precautions are observed and that employees work in a manner to prevent themselves from personal risk.

Education

Graduate diploma preferred.

Years of relevant warehouse experience preferred.

Demonstrated leadership qualities.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Working knowledge of TDG, WHMIS, SOP's, IATA, and ISO.
Able to operate all or most machinery within the warehouse.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.