Shipping / Receiving Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Shipping/Receiving Worker
Devens, MA
Pay rate $30-32/hour depending on experience

Responsibilities:

• Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS):
  • Adhere to all EHS policies, practices, and procedures related to department-specific responsibilities.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in applying EHS standards and contribute to audit readiness.
  • Participate in EHS audits with internal company groups, regulatory agencies, and customers.
  • Report all near misses, accidents, and dangerous occurrences through appropriate company procedures to initiate investigations.
  • Cooperate with root cause investigations and ensure compliance with company policies and all state and federal regulations.
  • Support the company's commitment to environmental health and safety by applying ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and Sustainability 2025 principles in daily activities.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Capable of reaching with hands or arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching as necessary for job activities.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift/move more than 100 pounds using available material handling equipment.
• Specific vision abilities include near, distance, peripheral, color perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly works with moving mechanical parts and may handle toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Work may be performed in humid areas with varying temperatures.
• Noise levels in the work environment are usually moderate but can vary.

Travel:
Travel between the two Veranova locations will be necessary.

Person Specification:

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience:

Technical/Professional Knowledge:

• Essential:

  • High School Diploma with 2-4 years of experience in hazardous material handling and shipping (both domestic and international) within a pharmaceutical or chemical environment.
  • Experience in a production environment in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry.
  • Working knowledge of electronic material control systems and related financial and purchasing software.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and capacity to multitask.
  • Highly self-motivated.
  • Prior forklift certification.
  • DOT/IATA training in packaging, labeling, and shipment of hazardous materials.
  • Good understanding of GMPs and FDA regulations.
  • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Valued:

  • Ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • Specialized training in purchasing, inventory control, or supply chain principles.
  • RCRA training.
  • Familiarity with D365 quality systems and Master Control.

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