Shipping & Receiving Technician , Phoenix, AZ

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. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

The Shipping & Receiving Technician maintains an organized supply and inventory control system for the use and distribution of supplies and sampling equipment for the Products department. Ships and receives a variety of parts and materials from vendors and clients. Performs daily maintenance activities and routine preventative maintenance on facility equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory control system for Products department.
• Receives and distributes incoming supplies to appropriate departments at Phx location.
• Packs and ships sales orders to clients.
• Orders packing supplies and resale inventory.
• Packs orders for local client pick-ups.
• Maintains a clean and safe warehouse environment.
• Performs daily maintenance activities.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance throughout warehouse.

Working Relationships

Internal contacts:

• Products Supervisor
• Account Executives and Client Relation Executives
• Local Phoenix lab staff

External contacts:

• Clients
• Other EMLab location staff

Qualifications

Requirements

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• Previous shipping/receiving experience preferred but not required
• Hazardous Shipping certificate

Knowledge

• Shipping/receiving procedures, limitations
• Inventory control

Skills

• Computer skills; Outlook, Excel, Word
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills

Abilities

• Handle multiple priorities
• Work with minimal supervision
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work under daily deal lines

Secondary Duties:

Physical Requirements

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Lifting and Carrying:

Lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying up to 30 pounds when loading/unloading

packages

• Body Positions:

Standing (45% of time) when packing and shipping packages, walking (45% of

time) when gathering items for shipments, sitting (10% of time)

when placing orders and maintaining inventory control

• Body Movements:

Climbing, kneeling, and reaching when retrieving and stocking supplies;

stooping, crouching, and reaching when shipping/receiving packages

• Hand Use:

Packing boxes and coolers, stocking and retrieving supplies, computer keyboard

• Hearing:

Conversational hearing ability

• Vision:

Packing and unpacking boxes and coolers, viewing computer screen

• Speaking:

Conversational speaking ability

Answer phone calls from internal and external clients

Environmental Conditions

Combination shipping/receiving environment and office environment.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of

all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Material and Equipment Used

• Computer
• Banding machine and heat sealer
• Rolling ladder
• Pallet jack
• Hand truck/dolly

• FedEx/UPS shipping software
• Personal protective equipment

Additional Information

The position is full-time, Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm with flexibility for overtime and weekend coverage. 

Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Phoenix, AZ are encouraged to apply.

Compensation Range: $15- $18 / hour 

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes