Materials Handler I

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Materials Handler I responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Primarily responsible for daily warehouse operations including, but not limited to, shipping, receiving supplies, performing incoming quality inspections, managing inventory, conducting cycle counting, and providing general facilities support in order to ensure continuation of daily business operations. 
• Performs duties and responsibilities in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and in compliance with all applicable regulatory and accrediting agencies including the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Review and follow Standard Operational Procedures including staying up to date with changes
• Oversees all inbound supply deliveries; performs product inspections; and enters related data into the receiving system according to established operating Procedures (OP’s).
• Manages inventory in accordance with “First-In, First-Out (FIFO)” principles in order to promote efficiency and waste reduction.
• Performs general facility related duties including, but not limited to, the cleaning of laboratory areas, minor facility repairs, and overall monitoring of the facility.
• Troubleshoots building equipment problems as required in order to maintain overall business operations.
• High integrity and demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interface with other departments in a team environment.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties and responsibilities to support laboratory and facility operations and equipment as assigned.
• Meets basic expectations of Eurofins’s quality management system, including, but not limited to good workmanship, adherence to standard operational procedures, training, good documentation practices, and accurate recordkeeping so the company may meet its stated quality policy and objectives.

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective time management, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize with minimal assistance.
• Intermediate Excel, Outlook, and data entry skills.
• Problem-solving and multitasking skills.

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Previous laboratory inventory experience preferred, but not required.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Working Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 0-2 years of warehouse or facility maintenance experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Basic Excel, Ou