Incoming Inspector and Material Handler
Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ ticker: TECH) is an international life science leader with over 2,600 employees across the world, over 500,000 products and services, and over 350,000 journal citations. Bio-Techne develops, manufactures, and sells innovative tools and high-quality reagent solutions for life science research, therapeutic manufacturing, and clinical diagnostics. Bio-Techne Devens site is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of quality control solutions for various clinical analyzers and instrumentation and partners with IVD manufacturers to develop, formulate, produce, package, and distribute highly reliable controls.
The Incoming Inspector and Material Handler is a role which includes both incoming inspection and material handling responsibilities. This person will be responsible for inspecting incoming raw materials and printed materials for quality and determining the disposition of material, as well as the physical and transactional movement of materials to support production activities.
Hours for second shift are Monday-Friday 2:30PM-11PM EST.
Job description:
- Responsible to learn and apply select skills for incoming inspector as needed (approx. 20-30 hours per week)
Inspects incoming materials for quality and releases to inventory using electronic inventory system
Conducts printed material inspection for specification compliance
Performs record retention duties for the incoming group
Completes basic incoming testing on chemicals as required - Responsible to learn and apply select skills for material handler as needed (approx. 10-20 hours per week)
Follow work instructions and supervisor priorities to provide accurate and timely kitted material to support production activity.
Locate and retrieve materials in a safe manner in accordance with storage and handling requirements.
Recognize, investigate, and resolve inventory discrepancies.
Communicate status of material kits to functional groups.
Process material transactions accurately and timely.
Maintain integrity of inventory to revision, lot and expiration.
Operate powered industrial truck material handling equipment as required.
The following are expectations of the successful candidate:
- A history of good communication and teamwork skills which can be demonstrated in previous experience
- Works independently with minimal supervision on routine tasks
- Demonstrates flexibility to work on multiple tasks and can reorder tasks based on priority
- Supports and helps coworkers to meet deadlines, achieve goals
- Manages time well and will put in extended time as needed
Minimum qualifications:
- Ability to regularly lift and carry 50 lbs.
- Ability to climb ladder and stock shelves up to 15 feet.
- Ability to work in 2-8 degree centigrade environment for extended periods
- 1 to 3 years of experience in an inventory-based function.
- Excellent computer skills, with ERP system experience.
- Powered industrial truck experience preferred.
- Must be certified or willing to obtain certification for power equipment operation.
The following skills would also be beneficial but are not required:
- A previous knowledge of quality expectations in a cGMP environment
- Understands the basic ISO, ASQ protocols and other applicable standards
- Prior work history with incoming quality inspection and release
- Experience with MasterControl or IQMS in previous roles
Why Join Bio-Techne:
- We offer competitive salaries along with extensive medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family starting on day one!
- We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k matching and an employee stock purchase plan.
- We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, tuition reimbursement, and more.
- We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
- We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
Where permitted by applicable law, candidate must have received or be willing to receive an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for this position.
Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.