Shipping and Receiving Associate Windsor, NS, Canada Req #1678 Thursday, October 17, 2024

BIOVECTRA Inc. is a leading bio-science business in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, focused on contract manufacturing and product development of active pharmaceutical ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, and bioreagents.

At BIOVECTRA, we are passionate about improving patient care by making better therapeutics as a contract drug manufacturing organization (CDMO) that supports the top pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the world. Be part of a team with a global reach that also has a great community vibe. We care about each other and live our values of teamwork, respect, professionalism, and quality. Diversity is one of our strengths as we strive to offer a welcoming and inclusive environment.

We have an opening for a Shipping and Receiving Associate. This is a permanent position based out of our Windsor, Nova Scotia facility.

A typical day in Shipping and Receiving consists of wearing many hats. Co-ordinating with various departments means broad learning opportunities and growth. Whether or not you are processing delivery paperwork in the morning or staging materials for production in the afternoon, there is always something going on in the warehouse.

What The Role Looks Like:

• Preparing items for shipping and performing final verification
• Completing all required shipping documentation consistently, accurately and in a timely manner for each shipment
• Maintaining and improving shipping performance metrics.
• Receiving deliveries to site and completing required entry into the ERP system. Notifying and/or delivering items to appropriate areas/departments.
• Material segregation, quarantine and storage.
• Staging materials for process work and shipping.
• Material dispensing for production as needed.
• Ensuring First Expired First Out (FEFO) is followed, and documenting under planned deviation when required by SOP.
• Processing material status updates in a timely manner.
• Ensuring warehouse material handling equipment is properly used and maintained
• Material sampling, as required, to support initial testing and retesting and when necessary day-to-day operations.
• Entering and maintaining required data in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Performing and maintaining assigned housekeeping duties.
• Ensuring Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training status remains current at all times.

Enough about us. Let's Talk About You!

What You will Bring to the Team:

• Strong attention to detail and a passion for meticulous record keeping.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvements within the warehouse and the BIOVECTRA team.
• High school diploma: post-secondary education in the sciences would be a bonus.
• 2 years' experience in a warehouse setting.
• 1 year experience working in an ERP environment.
• Experience with cGMP standards considered an asset.
• WHMIS/HMIS Forklift and TDG training would be considered an asset (but you won't use a forklift very often).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

BIOVECTRA offers a competitive salary and benefit package. Interested candidates are asked to apply by choosing the "Apply Now" button.

Closing: December 10, 2024

Individual accommodations due to a disability are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, citizenship status, marital status, actual or perceived sexual orientation. BIOVECTRA is committed to creating an inclusive environment and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value diversity and recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. Please view this description as a general overview, but not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to contribute and lead in this role, apply! We thank all interested parties; however, only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.

• Pay Type Hourly