Laboratory Material Handler

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC.•Caln Township, PA

About The Position

This is a laboratory support position focused on laboratory and warehouse logistics. The role handles, receives, inspects, stores, counts, issues, packages, ships, and distributes materials and equipment to support laboratory operations. It also includes customer pickup and delivery services, processing hazardous-material shipments, and handling excepted radioactive packages in compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. The primary work location is the facility warehouse/logistics center, with some assistance to laboratories and work in a power plant environment. The employee uses in-house proprietary software and databases to process receipts and shipments, verify purchase-order compliance, and maintain records. The position requires safe operation of material-handling and packaging equipment. The employee must obtain radiation protection program certification for hazardous-material shipping and receiving and complete forklift training within six months of entering the position. Other duties may include department coverage, call-outs, and support for outage activities, as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Maintain applicable minimum access or unescorted-access requirements and pass any favorable medical examination and/or testing required for the position.
Obtain radiation protection program certification for hazardous-material shipping and receiving within six months of entering the position.
Successfully complete forklift training and be able to operate a forklift within six months of entering the position.
Ability to work in a power plant environment that includes climbing and walking long distances.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Working knowledge of basic hand tools.
OSHA-approved forklift certification.
Working knowledge of manual and electric pallet jacks.

Responsibilities

Load and unload materials and items of varying sizes, shapes, and weights, including packaging and shipping.
Physically receive and initially process materials and equipment from customers and suppliers using in-house proprietary software, including assisting walk-in customers.
Verify incoming materials against purchase order requirements, perform the appropriate receipt inspections, and document receipts in the computer database.
Accurately store, count, and issue materials to support laboratory needs.
Pull and pack equipment shipments according to industry standards, prepare shipping paperwork, and enter information into the shipping database.
Safely operate material-handling and packaging equipment, such as hand trucks and packaging machines, while handling, loading, and off-loading materials.
Distribute work products, equipment, and parts among laboratory areas.
Pick up and deliver equipment to and from customers using a company delivery van in metro areas.
Package, prepare, ship, and receive hazardous-material shipments, and handle excepted radioactive packages in compliance with applicable regulations.
Pull instrumentation from the warehouse, restock consumables, and maintain department work areas and equipment.
Assist laboratories with scheduled assignments, both in the laboratory and outside the facility.
Complete department duty coverage, call-outs, outage support, and other assignments as directed by management or company policy.
Seek performance feedback and opportunities for continuous improvement, and support a high-performance, learning-oriented, and diverse workplace.