Materials Handler I

LGC Clinical Diagnostics Business Unit is comprised of LGC Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (formerly SeraCare Life Sciences & Maine Standards), Technopath Clinical Diagnostics, the Native Antigen Company, LGC Proficiency Testing & Thistle. Our 400 employees operate FDA-registered and ISO 13485-accredited facilities in Maine (USA), Massachusetts (USA), Maryland (USA), Tipperary (Ireland), an ISO 9001-accredited facility in Oxford, UK and ISO 17043 facilities in Michigan (USA) and Johannesburg, South Africa. LGC Clinical Diagnostics is owned by LGC Group, a UK-headquartered life sciences measurement and testing business with >$510m of annual revenue and >3,500 employees globally.

We are committed to improving patient healthcare by offering products and services that support accurate and reliable diagnostic results.

Job Purpose

The Material Handler I provides support for the accurate and efficient receipt, storage, and distribution of LGC Clinical Diagnostics products in accordance with cGMP and pre-established guidelines and procedures. They utilize a high level of attention to detail to satisfy both internal and external customers. Overall work priorities are defined and assigned by the immediate supervisor, but a degree of flexibility and self-prioritization is exercised to achieve day to day tasks. Work at this level is typically performed under supervision from the Supervisor. The position assists with identifying process improvements to established procedures. Material handing is a central service for internal customers in the Operations, QC, R&D, and QA departments as well as contributing to serving our external customers through outbound order fulfillment. The Material Handler II will be a primary user of SAP to manage and maintain accurate material inventory information. Participates in routine housekeeping of responsible areas i.e. loading dock, receiving location, storage areas, etc. This position may require occasional second-shift, holiday, weekend, or on-call duty to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Load and unload deliveries throughout a shift, ensure materials are accurately accounted for, routed, and stored at correct temperatures and locations.
• Perform goods receipt and material movement transactions within ERP system (SAP).
• Create, perform, and execute cycle counts as required.
• Support internal and external customer requirements.
• Perform troubleshooting of inventory issues as needed.
• Assists in identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities.

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

• Effective communication and collaborative team skills.
• A self-motivated drive and ability to effectively work with others across the entire business.
• High level of attention to detail, including excellent record-keeping and documentation practices.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement processes (CIP) such as lean manufacturing.
• Capacity to be productive in a fast-paced environment which requires the ability to adapt positively as priorities change.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 0-2 years of experience in a warehouse/distribution setting preferably in the biotech industry or in handling low temperature materials.
• Experience in a regulated environment is strongly preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires prolonged standing and walking. Repetitive motion using certain equipment for long periods of time. Frequently required to lift material weighing up to 50 lbs and move material by use of hand truck of higher weights.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Agreeable work environment typical of manufacturing setting with some exposure to noise from manufacturing equipment.
• Some work is performed with biological or chemical hazardous materials.