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Shipping/Receiving Coordinator I

Azenta Life Sciences

Indianapolis, IN; Plainfield, INOnsitePosted 1 day ago$21.50/hour
Full TimeEntry LevelOperations & Supply ChainLife Science Service & Supply
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Summary

The Shipping/Receiving Coordinator I is responsible for performing all duties related to inbound or outbound shipments consisting of irreplaceable biological and production materials (research samples, products, etc.) as assigned, while maintaining appropriate temperature. The incumbent is accountable for performing all assigned tasks with full attention and accuracy to maintain the integrity of the material and the storage processes.

Job description

What You'll Do

  • Perform all functions methodically and in accordance with SOPs
  • Ensure all incoming shipments are stored in proper storage conditions
  • Verify all inbound shipments have arrived by checking inbound FedEx report and pre-alerts sent to receiving team
  • Maintain communication with Logistics Supervisor(s), Team Coordinator(s) and PM staff at all times, documenting any discrepancies with shipments received
  • Notify other Azenta Life Sciences departments of non-biological packages received as appropriate
  • Properly identify client, project, group, and storage temperature for all shipments incoming
  • Properly download all temperature loggers following the SOP
  • Ensure all applicable inbound and outbound documentation is scanned and filed appropriately
  • Prepare all outbound orders and shipments utilizing the Limfinity logistics module, FedEx system ensuring shipments are in accordance with IATA and DOT regulations and other U.S. or Foreign government regulatory groups
  • Assist Logistic Supervisor(s), Team coordinator(s), Senior Shipping and Receiving Coordinator(s), and Shipping and Receiving Coordinator II with company supply deliveries, as needed and in a timely manner

What You Will Bring

  • Minimum of an Associate's degree in related field or High School Diploma plus 2+ years of shipping/receiving work experience
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to read/understand/interpret basic correspondence, instructions, rules, procedures in English language
  • Ability to make decisions and judgements based on reasoning
  • Ability to perform tasks with care, is thorough and checks work for accuracy and completeness
  • Strong attention to detail for repetitive tasks
  • Ability to use Microsoft Excel, performing basic and intermediate functions

Physical Requirements

  • Reaching, lifting, bending
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Extended periods of standing or sitting
  • Right- and left-hand finger dexterity
  • Ability to discern colors or use of color correction glasses
  • Ability to work with refrigerants (e.g., dry ice and LNs) using proper PPE

Your Working Conditions

  • Employee will be working on an area with potentially infectious materials
  • Employee will be responsible for maintaining a clean work environment and enforce and follow universal precautions for bloodborne pathogens when working in an area considered to be potentially contaminated
  • The position requires flexibility to report to either the Indianapolis or Plainfield facility based on business needs

Requirements

  • Minimum of an Associate's degree in related field or High School Diploma plus 2+ years of shipping/receiving work experience
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to read/understand/interpret basic correspondence, instructions, rules, procedures in English language
  • Ability to make decisions and judgements based on reasoning
  • Ability to perform tasks with care, is thorough and checks work for accuracy and completeness
  • Strong attention to detail for repetitive tasks
  • Ability to use Microsoft Excel, performing basic and intermediate functions
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Ability to work with refrigerants (e.g., dry ice and LNs) using proper PPE
  • Flexibility to report to either the Indianapolis or Plainfield facility based on business needs

Company overview

Azenta Life Sciences is a leading global provider of comprehensive life sciences solutions dedicated to enabling impactful breakthroughs and therapies to reach the market faster. Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company operates worldwide with approximately 3,000 employees across North America, Europe, and Asia. Azenta offers an integrated suite of sample exploration and management solutions that accelerate discovery, development, and delivery processes for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and healthcare institutions. Their core capabilities span genomics services through GENEWIZ, cryogenic storage systems, laboratory automation, and informatics solutions. The company provides reliable cold-chain sample management, automated storage systems, consumables, instruments, and laboratory information management systems (LIMS) to support drug development, clinical research, and advanced cell therapies. Azenta's mission focuses on helping life sciences organizations operate with greater speed and precision while maintaining sample integrity throughout the research continuum.

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