Material Handler

Job Description Summary

If you're looking for a stable full-time role in a fast-paced, friendly environment, and would like to join a company that has a positive impact on society, keep reading! At STEMCELL Technologies, Canada's largest Biotech company, we are looking for a Material Handler to play a key role on our Distribution team at our Vancouver (Station Street) location. This role starts at $23.00/hr, and we offer a great benefits package including generous paid time off, as well as opportunity for advancement within the company.

The Material Handler will be responsible for providing logistical support for the movement, storage, control and protection of raw materials, supplies, work in process products and finished products. You will also perform shipping and receiving tasks, support the Supply Chain, Manufacturing and QC groups, and perform inventory control duties such as cycle count.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows all safety, security and regulatory requirements
  
• Performs receiving inspection for incoming materials according to standard procedures and/or specifications
  
• Labels and stores materials and finished goods according to their status within our quality system
  
• Packages and processes shipping of materials as required
  
• Discards expired materials (raw, in-process, or finished goods) while adhering to safety practices
  
• Performs scheduled cycle count tasks and participates in inventory count activities as required
  
• Operates pallet jack or other material handling equipment as per training and when required
  

Knowledge and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
  
• Minimum of 2 years warehousing and/or material handling experience
  
• Familiar with following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
  
• Highly organized and detail oriented
  
• Able to perform various tasks in a fast-paced environment
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Computer skills to use company's software applications
  
• Good physical ability to move moderately heavy and/or bulky material
  
• Remain flexible for shift based work as required to meet business demand
  

#United #LI-Onsite

STEMCELL Technologies Inc. is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, ancillary reagents and contract assay services. We create novel, useful, standardized products of unfailing quality and deliver them to more than 70 countries via our many regional offices plus distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble and Singapore. Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we see ourselves simply as "Scientists Helping Scientists" - standing by our customers to provide outstanding products, technical support and training. We have over 1000 science-oriented employees globally, including 250 PhDs/MScs, with most others holding a BSc or engineering degree. STEMCELL is proud to be the largest Biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

NOTE: STEMCELL's vaccination policy requires that all candidates for this role be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including with boosters) against COVID-19, as currently recommended or required by local health authorities and public health orders.

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Operations and Logistics