Shipping/Receiving Associate at eMolecules – Newark, Delaware

TITLE Shipping/Receiving Associate

EOE STATEMENT

eMolecules is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

DESCRIPTION

The Shipping/Receiving Associate position is responsible for quality control, receiving, processing and shipping of chemical compound orders. IATA and DOT regulations must be followed and all orders must be processed according to company timelines, with all appropriate paperwork. This position involves contacting internal departments and carriers to resolve any delivery issues that may arise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• May include some or all of the following. Other additional duties may be assigned:
• Receives, unpacks, processes incoming chemical compound orders
• Frequent handling of fragile chemical compound inventory
• Tag and label new chemical compounds
• Packs chemical compounds in accordance with internal guidelines and order requirements
• Handling of dry ice and dangerous goods, as needed based on order
• Enter data in inventory/logistics software programs
• Uses internal and FedEx integration software to generate packing lists and necessary shipment documentation
• Ensure quality control (QC) of all work (vial size, parafilm, labels and caps)
• Ensure order paperwork (packing lists, etc) are included in all shipments
• Ensure all required domestic and international customs paperwork are properly filled out and included with shipments
• Ensure all required paperwork is properly filled out for dangerous goods according to IATA and DOT regulations
• Written and verbal communication with internal teams on order status
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment
• Maintains regular work schedule and is free from excessive absenteeism or tardiness
• Performs all other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Prior experience working in a receiving and shipping environment, warehouse or similar environment is an advantage.
• Ability to understand metric formats and conversions necessary, as well as familiarity with general shipping methods for major carriers – FedEx, UPS, etc.
• Excellent problem solving, collaborative and oral/written communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure and focus in stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently and exhibit strong initiative. Must be able to retain information on projects.
• High school diploma or GED required
• International shipping experience a plus.
• Hazmat certifications in IATA and CFR49 required within 90 days of hire
• Experience with shipping and receiving of dangerous goods or unknown pharmaceutical research compounds is a plus
• Experience of general lab safety and chemical compliance is a plus

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

FSI - Delaware office

POSITION

Shipping/Receiving Associate
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT

Non-Exempt