Material Coordinator

Talascend is currently seeking a Material Coordinator for a contract to hire opportunity with our client in Apex, North Carolina.

Pay - $18/hr

Overview

The Material Coordinator will perform all activities related to shipping/receiving, storing, delivering, transferring, reconciling, and cycle counting materials per cGMP procedures and regulations, within multiple systems and/or between multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Execute critical warehouse operations related to shipping/receiving, storing, delivering, transferring, reconciling, and cycle counting materials per cGMP procedures and regulations, within multiple systems and/or between multiple sites.
• Use powered industrial vehicles (PIV) to move warehouse materials.
• Operate trucks (flat bed or panel) to move warehouse materials, hazardous materials or general receiving goods following Department of Transportation regulations.
• Practice a positive, constructive & ambitious work environment.
• Contribute to a safe workplace culture, ensuring safety & environmental requirements are met.
• Ensure that materials are received, stored, and distributed according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and other applicable regulations and specifications.
• Ensure GMP activities follow approved GMP procedures and are documented according to cGMP and/or GDP requirements.
• Responsible for reporting risks/events to ensure the safety, purity, quality, and effectiveness of the product(s) manufactured are not impacted.
• Ensure that all required training is completed prior to performing assigned GMP activities.
• Participate in activities that ensure all areas are prepared for regulatory audits and inspections.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives, programs, and projects.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED
• Preferred: Experience working in a warehouse environment (pharmaceuticals or biotechnology)

Requirements

• Experience working within a warehouse and/or with material/inventory.
• Aptitude to follow pre-determined SOPs and willingness to learn about industry-specific documentation practices.
• Ability to establish rapport with team members through good communication and positive attitude.
• Ability to operate a forklift or other powered industrial vehicle.
• Possess and exhibit excellent attention to detail and strong documentation abilities.
• Ability to comfortably lift 30lbs.
• Ability to operate a forklift or other powered industrial vehicle.
• Possess and exhibit good attention to detail.
• Able to work standing, walking, or moving around offices, work site; climbing, crawling, crouching, or other non-sitting working positions; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of heavy objects with appropriate industrial equipment.

Preferred Requirements

• Basic knowledge of warehouse inventory management, SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Understand and carry out Department of Transportation (DOT) and international shipping requirements (IATA).
• Ability to carefully and accurately follow complex written procedures.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices or willing to learn.
• Knowledgeable of Cold Chain distribution requirement.

Shift

• 2nd shift 2pm-1am EST
• 3rd shift 10pm-8am EST
• 40 hours a week, with potential for Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday schedules.