Sampling Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

MGS has an exciting opportunity for a Sampling Assistant to join our MGS US Tooling  team. 

The Sampling Assistant is responsible for the Sampling Department material handling, part collection and inspection, inventory management, labeling, packaging, consumable ordering, and maintaining a clean and orderly work area for the sampling team. 

Below are additional duties and responsibilities:

• Receive in materials from various sources working with tooling project managers to identify materials correctly.
• Retrieve sample requests and identifies material quantity needs and alerts tooling project managers if more material is required.
• Add material into sampling inventory using ERP/MRP software.
• Allocate material for respective jobs.
• Create material labels.
• Clean and load dryers and hoppers for each job.
• Setup proper drying settings for appropriate materials and check moisture levels.
• Check on materials throughout runs to ensure no stoppages occur.
• Prepare part packaging materials including bags, boxes, and labels for sampling runs.
• Follow established procedures to ensure accurate labeling and proper packaging of all samples.
• Collaborate with process engineers, process techs, sampling assistants, and tooling project managers to ensure material, part collection, part inspection, packaging, and labelling are accurate to expectations.
• Load and unload parts from dimensional inspection equipment (CMM, Keyence, OGP, etc.)
• Maintain outgoing part inventory and work with tooling project managers to get pats shipped in a timely manner. 
• Maintain sampling inventory storage of assets and consumables. 
• Keep sampling equipment and area clean, organized, and free of debris.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment to complete material movement requests.
• Safely handle, move, and store materials, components, tooling, and equipment using appropriate material handling equipment.
• Any other duties as assigned.

ABOUT MGS:

As a global provider of healthcare manufacturing solutions, MGS provides the right balance to drive vital innovations: robust end-to-end solutions combined with the strong customer focus and seamless collaboration of an agile partner. That’s why we’re the development, engineering and manufacturing partner of choice for today’s leading Pharma, Diagnostic and MedTech innovators. Serving customers around the world, we transform our customers’ most pressing challenges into innovations that improve lives.  To learn more about MGS, please visit 

A qualified Sampling Assistant candidate would fulfill these requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience with injection molding material handling is a plus.
• Experience using inventory management software is a plus.
• Familiar with working with conventional manufacturing equipment such as basic hand tools, etc.
• Experience operating forklifts or other material handling equipment preferred; training will be provided as needed.

Additional Qualifications:

• Mechanical Aptitude
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and safely operate manufacturing equipment, material handling equipment, and inspection equipment.
  • Basic mechanical aptitude and familiarity with manufacturing processes, tooling, and production environments preferred.

• Computer Skills
  • Good understanding and ability to perform tasks using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ERP/MRP systems. Ability to accurately enter, retrieve, and maintain production, inventory, and labeling information.

• Information Seeking / Problem Solving
• Demonstrates sound judgment and problem-solving skills in routine manufacturing situations.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to use a variety of hand tools, power tools, pallet jacks, forklifts, motor vehicles and other manual material handling equipment and machinery.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time while operating company vehicles & equipment.
• Regularly required to stand, walk; climb, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, or crawl.
• Regularly required to ascend and descend stairs, platforms and ladders using feet and legs.
• Ability to constantly lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. throughout the scheduled shift, and occasionally up to 75 lbs. with assistance or mechanical equipment. 
• Ability to work in warehouse and manufacturing environments with varying temperatures and noise levels.
• Ability to work around moving equipment, machinery, and forklift traffic.

Succeed with MGS! MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.