Material Management Technician

Job Title: Materials Management Technician
Duration: 12-month contract with possible extensions
Location: 6925 Guion Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Interviews: 1st virtual, 2nd onsite
Work Hours: Training is 3 - 4 weeks, 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

• Receive and store purchased and intercompany transferred goods.
• Pick, pack, ship and distribute goods with required documentation to meet company needs.
• Participates in physical inventories of warehouses, issues and delivers goods to manufacturing.

Job Functions:

• Performs manual and routine duties in one or more of the following areas: shipping, receiving, material supply, and inventory control.
• Pick and pack items for outbound shipments with emphasis on attention to detail.
• Receive all incoming materials stored at the correct temperature.
• Inspect and compare with packing lists, bills of lading, purchase orders, discrete jobs, variances, MRAs and/or related documentation.
• Report discrepancies or damage goods.
• Document and label materials according to procedures.
• Deliver accepted items within 24 hours of receipt or notify requestor(s) of received materials.
• Prepares related documentation and maintains files/records as required using computer technology.
• Operates material handling equipment as necessary.
• Accurately pull and/or pack products for customer orders, discrete jobs and/or related documents for shipments or assemblies, noting items for FIFO, lot numbers, shipping temperature, address, and ship methods.
• Produce the correct documents necessary for distribution needs. Ensure timely customs clearance where applicable.
• Prepares data for computer input and works with computer printouts.
• Uses PC and material/production/distribution tracking software.
• Ensure distribution activities comply with established company policies, procedures and cGMP compliance, ISO regulations, Federal Express, UPS, and other carrier procedures.
• Schedule carriers as needed for receipts and pick-up of shipments. Track inbound and outbound shipments as needed and communicate promptly to those requiring information.
• Communicate and coordinate promptly with Customer Service, Manufacturing, R&D, Production, Planning, Purchasing, Quality Assurance and Quality Control on a daily basis to facilitate customer needs.

Education/Prior Experience:

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• 0-2 years experience shipping and receiving goods.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good interpersonal skills are required. Good written & verbal commutation skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software relating to receiving activities as desired.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of hand trucks and pallet movers.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to use and operate hand trucks and/or pallet movers.
• Ability to view video display terminal images.
• Ability to lift, tug or pull seventy-five (75) up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to frequently work in refrigerator and freezer temperatures for up to 15 minutes at a time.
• Occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Workers will work with radioactive material at accepted quantity levels.
• Safety shoes are required, and PPE (lab coat, gloves, and safety glasses) must be worn while working in certain areas or performing certain tasks.
• Inventory control experience and inbound/outbound shipping receiving experience are highly preferred.
• Oracle knowledge is helpful.