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About the Role

Join our close-knit Chemical Management team in Unity Lab Services, where we provide integrated lab services, support, and supply management tailored to our customers' unique needs. We’re seeking an upbeat Chemical Management Specialist to manage chemical inventory and ensure labs remain stocked, compliant, and running efficiently.

Responsibilities

Verify chemical inventory levels, locations, and expiration dates by performing bench audits and full-cycle counts using barcode scanners.
Receive, inspect, label, and store incoming chemical shipments according to compatibility guidelines and DOT regulations.
Pick, pack, and stage chemical orders for distribution or disposal, maintaining 100% accuracy and adherence to storage protocols.
Read and interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to apply accurate handling, storage, and spill-response procedures.
Identify and help resolve discrepancies in chemical handling, storage conditions, or inventory records.
Collaborate closely with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and team members to uphold safety standards, refine workflows, and train new team members.
May perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Minimum 2-3 years of customer-service experience in a laboratory, warehouse, or similar environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach.
Ability to read and understand SDS documentation and DOT labeling requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
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, and manual material handling of chemical containers 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.

Skills

Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Safety-first approach
SDS documentation
DOT labeling requirements
Verbal communication skills
Written communication skills

Location

California

Work Type

Standard (Mon-Fri)
Onsite

Experience Level

2-3 years

Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$31.00–$33.20 per hour
Variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare
Paid Holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Range of employee benefits
Choice of national medical and dental plans
National vision plan
Health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs
Commuter benefits
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
Short- and long-term disability
Retirement and savings programs
Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

About the Company

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.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.
Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*.