Material Expeditor

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY:  Coordinate and expedite the flow of supplies within or between departments to meet business requirements.

Level 1
•    Process and deliver all incoming shipments for the laboratories and administration departments.  
•    Deliver and maintain rotation of laboratory inventory while supporting lot control. Communicate to Material Planner any shortages due to end of life or potential stockouts due to increase in volume.     
•    Deliver and stock all backup facilities as necessary. 
•    Maintain shipment delivery logs. 
•    Participate in the morning sample sort.
•    Monitor replenishment requirements of inventory and non-inventory stored in all stock locations. 
•    Serve as a back-up to the Logistics team when it comes to sample management.
•    Assist with Material Handler duties as needed.
•    Interact with all operating departments to expedite supply flow.
•    Pick-up and distribute interoffice mail.
•    Assist other departments and campuses with movement of heavy/bulky stock items and equipment, including biohazards material.
•    Must maintain 49 CFR Certification.
•    Oversee emails and ServiceNow requests for internal replenishments and material movements.
•    Ensure organization and cleanliness in all stock locations including the lab areas.
•    Maintain maintenance log to ensure the company vehicles are in good running condition.
•    Assist in keeping all areas neat, clean, and organized.
•    Maintain and protect the confidentiality of all CRL, CRL subsidiaries, legal entities and client information.
•    Be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
Other duties as assigned.

Level 2 
•    Perform duties of Level 1.
•    Perform daily/weekly/monthly cycle counts set for each sub inventory.
•    Support the Materials Planner in researching any inventory discrepancies. 
•    Monitor and maintain rotation of stock in all stock locations while supporting lot control. Communicate to Material Planner any potential shortages due to end of life. 
•    Set up deliveries for external processing facilities. 
•    Ensure customer returns and RMA’s are processed in a timely manner. 
•    Quality check of returns before restocking for reuse or resell.
•    Execute final disposition for all quarantined items. 
•    Requisition non-kit supplies for office and laboratory departments as needed. 
•    Minimal to no guidance in assisting in all areas of the Distribution Center to back up as necessary.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:  High School Diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: 1 year of material handling or order filling position.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:  
•    Good verbal and written communication
•    Strong organization skills
•    Handle several tasks simultaneously
•    Cooperative approach to special requests
•    Ability to be at work and on time
•    Ability and judgment to interact and communicate appropriately with other employees, visitors, and management.
•    Detail oriented and extremely accurate with good follow-up skills
•    Problem solving
•    Use time efficiently
•    Able to follow directions
•    Ability to make decisions
•    Cooperative approach to teamwork
•    Must work well under pressure.
•    Ability to enter information on a touch screen and operate a mouse.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following physical attributes are required for this position:
•    Standing and walking for extended lengths of time
•    Close vision requirements due to computer work
•    Repetitive use of hands, fingers, wrists, and elbows for operating a computer and telephone
•    Reaching, including above the shoulder
•    Bending, stooping, and twisting
•    Squatting, crouching, and kneeling
•    Climbing to heights of 15 feet
•    Frequent and heavy lifting up to 50 pounds, some lifting in surplus of 50 lbs.

EQUIPMENT:  Computer terminal, Communication equipment, printers, 10 key calculator, shipping terminals, box knife, material handling equipment, storage racks, dock doors, dumpsters, ladder, dolly, pallet jack, trash compactor, forklift.

OTHER:  This position requires an acceptable driving record; high energy and constant movement; overtime necessary according to workload; some weekend work required; exposure to heat, dust and noise. Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment. Forklift operator requires minimum age of 18 years. Trash compactor requires minimum age of 18 years.49 CFR certification training must be completed within the first 90 days of employment.

The employer shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust this position to meet the company’s changing needs.

This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in the employer’s sole discretion.

Level advancement is achieved after completion of training and competency.

•    denotes essential job function

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range: $17.00 - $30.00

Benefits for Full Time Employees:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life/AD&D
• Supplemental Life/AD&D
• Section 125 FSA Plan
• 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Salary : $17 - $30