Warehouse Associate (2nd Shift)

$17 - $23/Yr

PolyPeptide Laboratories - Torrance, CA

- Entry Level

Torrance, CA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The position involves working directly with the warehouse manager and other departments to maintain appropriate inventory levels. The role requires ensuring that all supplies are properly labeled and stored in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines. The individual will be responsible for receiving inbound shipments, verifying quantities, and managing inventory records effectively.

Responsibilities

• Receives inbound shipments of products in a timely manner.
• Counts and verifies actual quantities of materials received on inbound shipments to confirm item numbers, total receipts, units of measure against bills of lading, packing list or other records.
• Carefully examines incoming shipments for damaged items, shortages or overages and corresponds with the department manager on any problems encountered.
• Moves materials from receiving area to appropriate storage areas and coordinates material storage.
• Processes returns for incorrect or damaged shipments and resolves any discrepancies in inventory records.
• Logs new inventory.
• Ensures that receiving functions are completed in accordance with Company standards and procedures.
• Processes and samples raw materials, reagents, and solvents for QC testing.
• Correctly and completely fills out analytical report forms for QC.
• Ability to use analytical balance.
• Ability to input computer data, type and print labels.
• Dispenses raw material to the Production Department in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintains purchase order files, certificate of analysis files and other inventory control documents.
• Works with Team Leaders to verify lot numbers, packing lists and certificates of analysis and certificates of origin as needed.
• Completes daily drum inventories and bi-weekly reagent and solvent inventories correctly and efficiently.
• Participates in yearly raw material and finished product inventory counts.
• Assists in shipping the finished products to customers.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within all aspects of the inventory control function.

Requirements

• A minimum of an Associate Degree in Applied Science (Chemistry/Biology) or related field is required.
• 1 - 2 years related job experience.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Working knowledge of the metric system with basic conversion knowledge.
• Must be self-motivated, ability to initiate and follow through on assignments and able to work with different departments.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills (MS Office). Must be able to navigate and maneuver in a character based, menu driven, computer language and Windows environment.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 lbs; occasional standing and bending.