Operations Assistant - Life Sciences

Bio-Techne; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with ESPP

HSA/FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship and career development

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Bio-Techne in Emeryville, CA is seeking an Operations Assistant - Life Sciences for an in-person, full-time role. You will plan, store, control, and distribute products to meet company objectives and customer needs.

The job involves processing orders, receiving products, labeling, shipping documents, and coordinating with freight forwarders. The position requires AA/BA in business or Life Science or equivalent, plus knowledge of ISO 9001 and experience with QMS.

Qualifications

• AA or BA in business and/or Life Science or equivalent.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and experience with a QMS.
• Previous experience in coordination/logistics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter purchase and sales orders into Sage accounting program.
• Perform receiving functions and inspect product upon arrival.
• Record receipt of product and store per product insert.
• Prepare and apply all labels and shipping documents daily.
• Maintain inventory of boxes, cold packs, and shipping materials.
• Communicate with customers and freight forwarders to facilitate export/import.

Skills

MS Office

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Education

AA/BA in business or Life Science

Tools

Sage software

Platinum/Sage

Job description

In-person

Emeryville, CA

Full time

JR102212

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

$25.20 - $34.65

The Operations Assistant - Life Sciences is responsible for the planning, storage, control, and distribution of products to meet company objectives and customer needs. This includes but is not limited to directing and administering production control, inventory control, shipping, receiving and proper storage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enter purchase and sales orders into accounting program (Sage)
• Perform receiving functions when products arrive including ensure correct product description, quantity, temperature, inspect for damage
• Record receipt of product
• Store product per product insert
• Prepare and apply all labels
• Prepare shipping documents daily based on Sales Orders (domestic and international) to include but not limited to: C of A's, data sheets, invoice edit reports
• Prepare all customer specific shipping documents
• Maintain inventory of boxes, cold packs, and shipping materials
• Communicate with customers, freight forwarders, government agencies to facilitate export and import of products
• Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the EE Handbook. Follows guidelines regarding safety as outlined by the organization.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Excellent Computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel)
• Working knowledge of Platinum/Sage software preferred
• Strong Administrative and communication skills

Minimum Job Requirements:

• AA or BA in business and/or Life Science or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and experience working with a QMS a plus.
• Previous experience in coordination/logistics preferred.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.

We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.

We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.

We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.

We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

This position requires work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services.

Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.