Material Handler II

Guardant Health, Inc.; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardant Health, Inc. is seeking a Material Handler II in Redwood City, CA. The role supports labs, maintains inventory levels, and backs up Facilities management. Responsibilities include receiving, stockroom tasks, and ERP data entry to track material movements.

The position requires 3–5 years in a relevant field, a High School Diploma, and strong Excel/ERP skills. Forklift certification is a plus, along with a California driver’s license and lab experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of relevant experience
• Forklift Certification preferred, not required
• California Drivers License as Required
• Previous work experience in a lab preferred
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules
• Ability to work independently in a team environment
• Experience in receiving, stockroom, shipping, material handling and inventory analysis roles
• Experience with temperature-sensitive materials in a rapid-growth life science environment
• Experience creating and maintaining Excel skills on a need basis
• Experience implementing, executing and improving cycle count programs, 2 bin systems

Responsibilities

• Receive and process incoming material, securely store temperature sensitive materials
• Issue material to work orders and enter transactions in ERP system
• Perform cycle counts and analyze inventory discrepancies
• Track Freight With various Carriers on a need basis
• Use Hand Trucks, Pallet Jacks, and Scales safely and effectively
• Fill out commercial invoice
• Enter Data into ERP system - Cycle Count Module, Receiving parts, Shipping parts, RMA returns
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Flexibility

Lab experience

ERP system

Excel

Forklift certification

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visitguardanthealth.comand follow the company onLinkedIn,X (Twitter)andFacebook.

The Material Handler II is responsible for assisting the various laboratories, maintaining the right levels of inventory, and acting as a back-up for Facilities management support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for receiving and processing incoming material, securely and safely storing temperature sensitive materials, issuing material to work orders and other uses, ensuring that all necessary transactions are completed in the ERP system, performing cycle counts, analyzing inventory discrepancies and other duties as assigned. Experience in receiving, stockroom, shipping, material handling and inventory analysis roles. Experience in rapid-growth life science environment working with temperature-sensitive materials a plus. Must be able to create and maintain excel skills on a need basis. Experience in implementing, executing and improving cycle count programs, 2 bin systems. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with ordering supplies. Enter Data into ERP system - Cycle Count Module, Receiving parts, Shipping parts, RMA returns. Fill out commercial invoice. Track Freight With various Carriers on a need basis. Use Hand Trucks, Pallet Jacks, and Scales safely and effectively. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of relevant experience
• Forklift Certification preferred, not required
• California Drivers License as Required
• Previous work experience in a lab preferred
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules
• Ability to work independently in a team environment

Work Environment

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

AI & Digital Fluency

Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.

Hybrid Work Model

This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies. Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.

Salary and Compensation

• Primary Location: Redwood City, CA
• Primary Location Base Pay Range: $25 - $34
• Other US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $21 - $29
• If the role is performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is: $23 - $31

Equal Opportunity & Equality

Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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