Distribution Quality Technician - 1st Shift
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Suwanee, GA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Pharma & life sciences
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Thermo Fisher Scientific (pharma & life sciences) in Suwanee, GA.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $51k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 24 live postings that list pay, out of 437 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 16 other live quality postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 10+)
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 41%
- Root cause 41%
- GD&T 24%
- FDA / GMP 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Requirements
and the penetration of electronic transaction utilization.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Detailed documentation of inbound supplier receiving audits:
- ◆Packing slip accuracy
- ◆Labeling accuracy
- ◆Carton integrity
- ◆General packing and shipping
- ◆Inspection/audit of damaged freight
- ◆Documentation and communication of non-compliance with both the Supplier Relations and DC Teams
- ◆Support department standup meetings
- ◆Involvement in continuous improvement in developing compliance systems and process
- ◆Demonstrate strong safety awareness and flow all the guidelines within the DC
- ◆Participate in DC and Supplier Relations activities and events
requirements
– quantity and quality metrics
- ✓ASN Accuracy/Penetration
- ✓Receiving Productivity
Non-Negotiable Requirements/Qualifications
- ✓Minimum High School Diploma
- ✓2 years of Distribution/Operations/Manufacturing or administration or related experience
- ✓Working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- ✓Good organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
- ✓Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Strong cross functional relationship building
- ✓Independent self-motivated worker
Physical
Requirements
/ Work Environment
On site, mobile, and warehouse environment
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Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)
Environmental Conditions
Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Standing for full shift, Warehouse
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Location/Division Specific Information
The Supplier Relations Quality Control Associate is part of the Customer Channels Group (CCG) serving academic, pharmaceutical, biotech, government and industrial customers by providing them with products manufactured by our company as well as those sourced from other industry-leading suppliers around the world. In short, we represent a single source for virtually every laboratory need – from lab equipment and instruments, to consumables and chemicals, to life science products, safety supplies and science education products – so our customers can focus on their important work. Represented by our Fisher Scientific brand, we deliver choice and convenience to our customers. We go-to-market through a team of more than 1,500 professional salespeople, a global network of resellers and distributors, digital and print catalogs and a powerful website ( www.fishersci.com ) that contains content about more than 2.5 million products.
- •Shift: 1st 6 am -2 pm Mon - Fri
How Will You Make an Impact?:
The Quality Control Associate role is responsible for conducting audits to ensure accuracy and compliance throughout all areas of the distribution center (DC). The audits will be focused on supplier compliance and adherence to industry standards for EDI, packing slip accuracy, labeling, and general packing and inbound shipping quality. This position requires establishing and maintaining a strategic and collaborative relationship with a remote team in Pittsburgh and supporting the internal distribution team. The Quality Control Associate ensures the adherence for suppliers to meet our Operational
Metrics
- •Supplier compliance to Operational and EDI
What We Offer
Competitive Pay
Performance Related Bonus where eligible
Annual merit performance-based increase
Excellent Benefits
Medical benefits
Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
Employee Referral Bonus
Career Advancement Opportunities