Senior Material Handler (Warehouse/Tues-Sat)

Company Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook. 

Position Summary

The Senior Material Handler is responsible for supporting warehouse operations by receiving, storing, moving, and shipping materials while maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements. This role supports manufacturing operations through inventory control, ERP transactions, shipping and receiving, and continuous process improvement in a regulated environment. Please note: this shift is Tuesday - Saturday flexible hours between 6am-5pm Pacific Time.

Essential Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, label, and store incoming materials while resolving discrepancies.

• Perform ERP transactions for inventory management, manufacturing work orders, receiving, and inventory transfers.

• Maintain accurate inventory records through cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory reconciliations.

• Execute inventory transfers between warehouse locations, including quarantine and released inventory, while ensuring complete traceability.

• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies through physical verification and system reconciliation.

• Support shipping and receiving activities, including freight coordination and compliance with transportation requirements.

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and warehouse dock equipment.

• Maintain proper product identification, inventory rotation, and expiration date control.

• Support fulfillment activities by accurately picking, packing, and transferring materials.

• Perform physical and system inventory transfers for chamber moves, freezer defrosts, equipment maintenance, and storage relocations.

• Conduct daily inspections of freezers and warehouse equipment, reporting maintenance or safety concerns.

• Monitor warehouse storage capacity and help optimize inventory organization.

• Support warehouse organization through 5S/6S, Kanban, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and other internal customers to support operational goals.

• Maintain compliance with FDA, CLIA, ISO, and company quality standards.

• Utilize Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and ERP systems (Oracle preferred) to maintain accurate documentation and inventory records.

• Maintain a professional, customer-focused approach while supporting daily warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Minimum 6 years of warehouse, inventory control, or material handling experience preferred.

• Experience with ERP systems and inventory transactions; Oracle experience preferred.

• Experience supporting manufacturing work orders and inventory management preferred.