Distribution Technician

American Red CrossBy joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.You will be responsible for receiving, processing, packing and shipping blood products/samples for hospital orders. You will triage the order based on date and time needed, select and carefully pack life-saving blood products with the correct temperature regulating product to ensure safe transport. You will communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors, and maintain product records to preserve traceability.As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members – show up for every shift and give 100% while you're there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times.Key ResponsibilitiesEnsure products/samples are suitable for release for distribution, while meeting production goals.Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing and shipping processPrioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.Perform data entry associated with further manufacturing, labeling, storage, ordering, and shipping; maintain and review accurate physical and electronic manufacturing recordsAnalyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.Identify and quarantine products/samples that don't meet quality requirements, and perform disposition of unacceptable productMay make hospital deliveries as assignedStandard Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 PM -6:30 AM. Must be available to work holidays and have the flexibility to work alternate shifts as needed to support operational requirements.Pay Information: $17.50/hour, plus applicable differentials for working late nights, over nights, and on the weekends.Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.What You Need To SucceedHigh School diploma or equivalentTwo years' experience in a regulatory, distribution or manufacturing environment is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experienceGood computer skills, attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.Physical Requirements:Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time. May be required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc.Benefits For YouMedical, Dental Vision plansHealth Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending AccountsPTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenureHolidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays401K with up to 6% matchPaid Family LeaveEmployee AssistanceDisability and Insurance: Short + Long TermService Awards and recognitionThe American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.