Shipping Associate

Merck•The Woodlands, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Shipping Associate based in The Woodlands, Texas, you will ensure customer orders are accurately processed, packaged, and shipped in a timely, quality-conscious manner. This hands-on role involves performing vital quality control and order coherence checks, executing shipping tasks according to the production schedule, and closing out daily operations. You will handle a diverse range of domestic and international shipments—including aliquots, DNA, RNA, outsourced orders, and miscellaneous materials—while occasionally providing training and guidance to new team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
1+ year of administrative or shipping/distribution experience

Nice To Haves

1+ year of work experience in administration, shipping or logistics
Excellent communication and people skills
Computer skills: MS Office, MS Excel, SAP (a plus); Knowledge of various carrier computers

Responsibilities

Label products accurately, making sure all quality and quantity requirements are spot-on
Package domestic and international shipments securely to protect products from any damage during transit
Ship orders on time while following customer preferences and keeping up with federal, state, and carrier rules
Correctly file all required agency paperwork, including commercial invoices, SEDs, TSCA forms, and tariff codes
Own your daily responsibilities by meeting deadlines, keeping error rates low, staying safe, and chipping in on team meetings and projects
Keep other teams in the loop by following up with production and customer service on any order inquiries or issues
Maintain high quality standards and always keep safety top of mind while working
Collaborate with the team on CAPA closures to help troubleshoot issues and prevent them from happening again