Technician, Manufacturing Distribution

American Red Cross • Wichita, KS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The American Red Cross is seeking a Technician, Manufacturing Distribution to join their team. This role is crucial for receiving, processing, packing, and shipping blood products/samples for hospital orders. The technician will triage orders based on urgency, carefully pack life-saving blood products with appropriate temperature regulation for safe transport, and communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors. Maintaining product records for traceability is also a key aspect of the role. Team members are expected to show up for every shift and give 100%, interacting positively and compassionately with both internal and external customers.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Good computer skills, attention to detail, accurate documentation, and good decision-making skills.
• Position may require a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Two years’ experience in a regulatory, distribution or manufacturing environment is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products/samples are suitable for release for distribution, while meeting production goals.
• Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing and shipping process.
• Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
• Perform data entry associated with further manufacturing, labeling, storage, ordering, and shipping; maintain and review accurate physical and electronic manufacturing records.
• Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.
• Identify and quarantine products/samples that don’t meet quality requirements, and perform disposition of unacceptable product.
• May make hospital deliveries as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401K with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
• Service Awards and recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED