Job Description:

Job Title: Shipping and Receiving Associate

Duration: (3-5 months)

Location: Mountain View, CA

Work Schedule: 8 AM - 5PM

Purpose of Job:

• Receives and verifies incoming materials, returns and supplies following departmental procedures.
• Prepare kits, audit kits, pack kits and controls shipments of finished products following departmental procedures.
• Perform inventory control duties including maintaining Kanbans, min/maxs.
• All activities conducted in compliance with GMP/ISO regulations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives, unpacks, and warehouses in-coming materials and supplies.
• Checks in-coming goods against documentation.
• Sorts and counts materials and returns, supplies, and finished goods as needed.
• Makes entries into inventory database, prepares periodic reports.
• Performs kitting, auditing, packing, labeling, or other duties prior to shipping products.
• Prepares necessary documents for shipping products.
• Determines proper shipping methods and costs for miscellaneous items.
• May be required to operate material handling equipment.
• Lifts heavy items using appropriate material handling equipment.
• Receives, stores, and controls chemicals using special handling equipment and procedures.
• Maintain neat, orderly area and “audit ready” warehouse. Keeps area clean and safe during the workday.
• May prepare tracking reports, graphs, and other statistical reports.
• Communicates to Customer Service, Materials, Service and Manufacturing on the status of products on a regular and appropriate basis.
• Perform various miscellaneous duties such as dock and yard maintenance, light assembly, assisting others in storage of overstock items.
• Check orders and inventories of shipping supplies.
• Requisition department materials in a timely manner to support department operations.
• Drive emergency shipments to local common carriers in emergencies or rush situations.
• Adhere to general safety rules, company policies and procedures, quality regulations and should be able to adapt to changing environment.

Required Skills:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must also be able to do Data Entry to be able to read and type.
• Computer skills is Nice to have.
• Shipping and receiving or clerical experience.

Qualifications:

• HS or GED, minimum four-five years shipping and receiving or clerical experience.
• Knowledge of company procedures or ability to follow procedures in a Medical Manufacturing Company.
• Ability to use tracking / reporting databases.
• Data entry skills using computer (keyboarding).
• Basic reading, writing, and math ability.
• Direct experience in Medical Device Company is highly desirable.
• Ability to work as a team and ability to multi-task and be flexible, adaptable, and work under pressure.
• Regular and punctual attendance and dependability in meeting commitments & deadlines are essential.