Materials Handler

Duties

Uses initiative in developing plans for the movement of materials.

Receives, locates, stores, delivers, and ships materials in accordance with established procedures and operating requirements.

Follows established documentation, safety, orderly and clean environment, movement, and other requirements.

Maintains an orderly storage area and adequate supply level of shipping materials.

Ensures the maintenance and security of the Loading Dock area.

Adheres to warehousing plan and accepted warehousing methods, procedures and techniques to store, stock, and palletize items.

Follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to handle materials identified as suspicious or high risk.

Performs duties in support of established quality assurance procedures to achieve and maintain ISO 17025 and other ISO accreditations.

Handles liquid nitrogen, compressed gasses, specimens, reagents, media, solutions, glassware, equipment, and supplies appropriately.

Ensures outgoing shipments are packaged, labeled, and shipped according to applicable regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Uses MAXIMO for inventory tracking and control of purchase requests, purchase orders, and monitoring delivery/movement of materials.

Follows established policies, procedures and guidelines related to environmental protection, safety, biosafety, and occupational health.

Applies shipping regulations for domestic and foreign countries, including IATA, ICAO, DOT, UPS, FEDEX, and World Courier.