Shipping Associate I

Job Description

Job Description

HOW WE GOT HERE

For more than 40 years, BioIVT has evolved from a specialized biospecimen provider into a global partner to life science and diagnostic organizations. Our growth has been shaped by a consistent focus on helping researchers access the high-quality biospecimens, primary cells, ADME-Tox products, and research services they need to advance discovery, development, and medical progress.

What has remained constant throughout that history is our mission: to enable smarter science and accelerate medical breakthroughs that enhance and extend lives. Every BioIVT team member contributes to that mission, whether supporting a donor center, laboratory, commercial team, or corporate function. For employees, this means joining a company where scientific quality, operational excellence, compliance, collaboration, and customer focus all come together to support work that matters.

The primary objective for this position is to work as part of the shipping/receiving team to check in all incoming packages using company database and to ensure all outgoing packages are packed correctly and accurately on a daily basis.

Job Purpose

• Process incoming shipment of biological materials
• Record that incoming shipments match with expected shipments
• Organize biological materials in appropriate freezers and refrigerators, so other team members are able to find them 
• Label outgoing biological materials with correct labels, and secure them for future shipping
• Package materials according to all IATA PI
• Label outgoing packages with correct labels in compliance with DOT/IATA specifications
• Package secured biological materials with either dry ice or cold packs
• Secure package, to make sure it travels safely towards destination 
• Constantly check and make sure that the department is stocked with supplies and packages
• Notify Shipping Manager when supplies are needed
• Keep warehouse neatly organized and clean at all times

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Must have great organization and analytical skills
• Must be comfortable working with biological materials
• Must have great interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office is a plus
• Must be a creative and positive individual 
• You are a team player. You take your work very seriously, but not always yourself.
• You are dedicated and reliable, high energy, and a self-starter
• You are looking for an organization that values mission-driven, loyal individuals focused on achieving goals for those in need of our services.
• You get things done

ALSO TRUE OF THE RIGHT PERSON

• You are mission-driven and take pride in contributing to work that helps advance science, medical progress, and better outcomes.
• You value collaboration and build trusted relationships by being respectful, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
• You bring a strong sense of ownership and accountability, following through on commitments and taking pride in the quality of your work.
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing organization where priorities can shift and good judgment, flexibility, and communication matter.
• You care about doing things the right way, with consistency, integrity, attention to detail, and respect for quality and compliance.
• You are curious, open to feedback, and committed to continuous improvement in how we work, learn, and grow together.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive medical coverage with PPO/HRA and HDHP/HSA plan options.
• Company-funded HRA or HSA contributions, depending on the medical plan elected.
• Prescription drug coverage, virtual care through MDLIVE, and preventive care
• Dental coverage through Cigna and vision coverage through VSP.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending account options, including healthcare, limited purpose, and dependent care FSAs.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer Safe Harbor matching contributions.
• Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning, professional growth, and career development.
• Paid time off, company-paid holidays, employee assistance resources, travel assistance, and voluntary benefit options.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND BELONGING

At BioIVT, our mission to enable smarter science and accelerate medical breakthroughs is strengthened by the people who bring that work to life. We are committed to building a workplace where employees are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, and where different experiences, perspectives, and ideas help us better serve our customers, partners, donors, and one another. BioIVT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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