Warehouse Specialist
- Employer
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
- Location
- Frederick, MD
- Start date
- Nov 25, 2022
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- Discipline
- Clinical, Clinical Medicine, Manufacturing & Production
- Required Education
- High School or equivalent
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- BioCapital
Job Details
Warehouse Specialist
Job ID: req3100
Employee Type: nonexempt full-time
Division: Applied & Development Research Program
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Clinical Services
Program’s (CSP) primary mission is to perform sequential studies using samples
obtained from patients with cancer, AIDS, chronic granulomatous disease, or
other diseases associated with immunologic dysfunction, as well as to monitor viral
load in patients with HIV.
The Warehouse Specialist position is part of the BioProcessing and
Trial Logistics group within CSP, in support of the NCI Division of Cancer
Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG). The position provides kit making, inventory
control, and logistical support for a laboratory participating in clinical
trials. The primarily responsibilities revolve around maintaining adequate
supplies, inventory control, supply request fulfillment, shipping-related
software, and the movement of supplies and/or frozen biospecimens across campus
in courier vans. Preference given to applicants with prior shipping
or warehouse experience. This position will require IATA and DOT certification
as well as Fleet Driver certification for the shipment and relocation of
specimens within the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research campus,
within 90 days of hire.
KEY
ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Track
inbound specimen and outbound supply shipments
- Maintain
supply inventory records
- Maintain
chemical inventory listings
- Organize
supplies, including palletized material
- Order
supplies
- Communicate
with clinical collection centers regarding their supply and shipping needs
- Daily
coordination of activities with laboratory staff and central receiving staff
- Scan
packages to receive shipments into a clinical database
- Responsible for the
packaging of specimens according to transport regulations.
- Schedule hazardous waste
pickup
- Responsible for the movement of supplies between locations, on an as needed basis
- This
requires fleet driver training for the use of a fleet passenger van
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
- Possession of a high school degree
- Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
- Minimum of two (2) years related experience
- Ability
to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. daily
- Familiarity
with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Must
have a clean driving record to be eligible for Fleet Driver certification
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
- Some
college experience or Associate’s degree
- Prior
customer service experience
- Prior
experience shipping via FedEx, UPS, World Courier, USPS
- Experience
using shipping equipment such as dollies, lift carts, pallet jacks, air cushion
machine, stretch wrap machine
- Prior
IATA certification for UN3373, Category B shipments
- Prior fleet driving experience
JOB HAZARDS
- This position is subject to working with or have potential for exposure to infectious
material, requiring medical clearance and immunizations - This position may require continuous or intermittent exposure to and exertion in
environmental conditions such as working outdoors, temperature extremes, humidity extremes.
etc. as part of the job
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
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Company
A rewarding career with global impact
Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.
Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.
We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.
Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.
Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take
- Website
- https://frederick.cancer.gov/
- Phone
- 301-846-1000
- Location
-
8560 Progress Drive
Frederick
MD
21701
US
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