Materials Handler III #4721

Grail • Menlo Park, CA

8d • $28 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. We are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can transform cancer care. We are a healthcare company, pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. We have built a multi-disciplinary organization of scientists, engineers, and physicians and we are using the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS), population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to overcome one of medicine’s greatest challenges. GRAIL is headquartered in the bay area of California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies. For more information, please visit grail.com Grail is seeking an outstanding Materials Handler III to manage the daily operations including, but not limited to: receipt, stocking, and shipment of laboratory supplies and business materials. This position will work directly with the Purchasing, Lab, and Finance departments to store, track and reconcile all incoming and outgoing materials. Reporting to the site warehouse manager, this person will be responsible for executing and supporting warehouse projects, metrics, and process improvements. This is an onsite role based in either Menlo Park, CA (moving to Sunnyvale, CA in Fall 2026) with 5-days a week at our location. Responsibilities: Serve as the subject matter expert on warehouse Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), providing guidance and training to team members to ensure compliant and efficient operations. Author, revise, and maintain SOPs and work instructions to support continuous process improvement and operational scalability. Ensure adherence to Quality Management System (QMS) standards; support audits, deviations, NCRs, CAPAs, and change control activities. Accurately receive, inspect, stock, issue, and reconcile materials using the ERP system (NetSuite), ensuring real-time inventory integrity. Manage inbound shipments, including consumables, hazardous materials, and temperature-sensitive items, in compliance with company and regulatory requirements. Apply unique lot traceability labeling and manage inventory disposition in alignment with QC processes. Execute weekly cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to maintain high inventory accuracy. Replenish Kanban and point-of-use inventory locations within laboratory environments to prevent operational disruption. Coordinate outbound shipments via FedEx and package hazardous materials in compliance with DOT regulations. Lead warehouse-related projects, track operational metrics, and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service levels. Collaborate cross-functionally with Purchasing, Laboratory Operations, Finance, and site leadership to ensure seamless material flow and business continuity. These responsibilities summarize the role’s primary responsibilities and are not an exhaustive list. They may change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / Associates Degree or equivalency.
• Proficiency with prioritizing daily duties and projects to meet deadlines.
• Exercise judgment within defined company policies and procedures to determine appropriate actions.
• Ability to travel 5% as required.
• Regulated environment work experience, ideally in GLP or GMP

Nice To Haves

• 2 + years of experience, ideally in Biotech/Healthcare

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert on warehouse Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), providing guidance and training to team members to ensure compliant and efficient operations.
• Author, revise, and maintain SOPs and work instructions to support continuous process improvement and operational scalability.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Management System (QMS) standards; support audits, deviations, NCRs, CAPAs, and change control activities.
• Accurately receive, inspect, stock, issue, and reconcile materials using the ERP system (NetSuite), ensuring real-time inventory integrity.
• Manage inbound shipments, including consumables, hazardous materials, and temperature-sensitive items, in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Apply unique lot traceability labeling and manage inventory disposition in alignment with QC processes.
• Execute weekly cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to maintain high inventory accuracy.
• Replenish Kanban and point-of-use inventory locations within laboratory environments to prevent operational disruption.
• Coordinate outbound shipments via FedEx and package hazardous materials in compliance with DOT regulations.
• Lead warehouse-related projects, track operational metrics, and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service levels.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Purchasing, Laboratory Operations, Finance, and site leadership to ensure seamless material flow and business continuity.

Benefits

• Employees in this role are also eligible for GRAIL’s comprehensive and competitive benefits package, offered in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. This package currently includes flexible time-off or vacation; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; medical, dental, and vision coverage; and carefully selected mindfulness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees