Distribution Associate chez LGC Group

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Our high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range.

Our tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimize food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products.

Job Description

The Distribution Associate will mainly assist with shipping and receiving tasks in LGC's warehouse. This role involves handling product reception and preparation for both local and global deliveries following ISO 13485 quality standards.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily:

• Package products under supervisor’s mentorship following SOP’s and written instructions that meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements
• Receive, inspect, and handle incoming materials in accordance with SOP’s and written guidelines to align with company, customer, and regulatory standards
• Assign lot numbers in Microsoft Access database
• Ensure production supplies and inventory are accurately labeled and stored
• Accurately print and apply labels to packaging materials, manually and with automated equipment
• Handle domestic and international shipments with mentorship from the supervisor
• Participate in physical inventory activities, such as routine cycle counts, to maintain inventory integrity
• Potential handling of dangerous good items
• Support distribution activities as needed
• Thoroughly grasp and adhere to the demands of the ISO 13485 quality management system
• Adhere to company Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) policy
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required
• Prior experience with material handling and preparation of finished product for shipment
• Strong dedication to quality and continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access)
• Experience working with information technology, including database software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with dangerous goods handling
• FedEx and UPS shipping systems
• Prior experience with material handling and preparation of finished product for shipment, in a manufacturing or biotech organization

Proficiencies & Behaviors:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work autonomously and cooperatively as an effective team member in a complex and rapidly growing company
• Responsive to customer requests, both internal and external, with focus on timely and effective delivery of service needs
• Adaptable to learn and adopt new systems, processes, and forms of documentation to meet business needs
• Dedicated to meeting goals promptly and within financial limits
• Demonstrated good professional judgment and reliability
• High accuracy and detail orientation
• Resonates and operates in line with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect.

This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus program.

What we offer (US based employees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Company-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual, Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work, Companywide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership. For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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