Shipping & Receiving Specialist

We are an established San Diego-based biotech company that provides primary cell cultures, specialized media, and research tools to life science researchers worldwide. Our products support biomedical research, drug discovery, and advances in understanding human disease.

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Shipping & Receiving Specialist to independently manage daily shipping operations. The ideal candidate is highly dependable, self-motivated, resourceful, and detail-oriented, with a strong work ethic and the initiative to take ownership of responsibilities and get things done. The position involves shipping temperature-sensitive biological products worldwide and supporting laboratory and facility operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Retrieve cryopreserved cells from liquid nitrogen storage and media/reagents from frozen and refrigerated storage.
• Pack, ship, and track domestic and international orders using FedEx Ship Manager and other courier systems, including dry ice and temperature-controlled shipments.
• Prepare export/customs documentation and coordinate with couriers, USDA, customs brokers, and customers as needed.
• Maintain shipping records, inventory, and supplies, including ordering materials and refilling liquid nitrogen tanks.
• Support general office, laboratory, and facility operations, including routine maintenance, cleaning, and trash removal.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive hands-on experience with FedEx Ship Manager and other courier systems,
• Experience personally packing, shipping, and tracking customer orders.
• Extensive hands-on experience with international shipping and customs documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, solve problems, and complete tasks accurately and on time.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, organizational skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience handling biological materials, liquid nitrogen storage, dry ice, or temperature-controlled shipments highly desirable.
• QuickBooks experience strongly preferred.
• Good computer and communication skills.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 50 lbs safely; basic mechanical aptitude and ability to assist with routine maintenance.