Order Processing Specialist I

Nelson Labs; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Labs is seeking a detail-oriented warehouse/logistics associate to triage and deliver samples to designated lab areas. You will verify information, log submissions, and prepare datapacks with proper barcodes.

The role requires following regulatory guidelines (GMP/GLP/ISO), maintaining clear documentation, and ensuring safe handling of temperature-sensitive materials in a lab-warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age and have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow written instructions are essential.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are required.

Responsibilities

• Triage and delivery of samples to designated lab areas.
• Log in and document required information; verify and attach bar codes.
• Assemble datapacks and labels; ensure proper packaging to prevent damage.
• Deliver to correct storage conditions; track and organize temperature-sensitive samples.
• Follow GMP/GLP/ISO guidance and company policies; complete trainings on time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Typing speed 35–40 WPM

MS Office & Outlook

Able to multi-task

Customer service

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®.

Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of millions of patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.

Across our 64 facilities worldwide, we have over 3,000 employees who are dedicated to safety and quality. We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including more than 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 9 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

Job Summary

Responsible for triage and delivery of samples to designated lab areas. Ensures proper splitting, handling and storage of samples. Verifies, logs in, and documents all required information is provided and correct. Documents discrepancies. Assembles datapacks and assigns bar code labels.

Essential Duties

Triage

• Receive all incoming shipments
• Separate out supplies from samples
• Identify boxes that cannot be opened and damaged boxes
• Wear appropriate PPE and follow safety guidelines.
• Carefully open boxes without damaging samples
• Ensure sample submission form is included and signed
• Assign priority number(s) to box(es) according to the sample submission form and current Log In priority list

Delivery

• Match and organize samples and datapacks for delivery
• Ensure timely delivery of all temperature sensitive samples
• Track all deliveries
• Deliver to the correct storage condition location in each lab

Log In

• Carefully remove samples from outer shipping boxes
• Verify all information on the submission form against the samples
• Handle all samples appropriately for each test requested
• Properly package samples for delivery to lab to prevent damage
• Split samples and paperwork appropriately for each test request
• Identify discrepancies and follow correct procedure for documentationAttach bar code labels to all applicable paperwork and samples
• Complete forms and use appropriate required stamps.

Regulatory Compliance

• Know and follow applicable regulatory requirements (GMP, GLP, ISO, etc.).
• Know and follow company policies and procedures.
• Complete required training on time.

Professionalism

• Attend work regularly and reliably.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies of this position

• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow written instructions
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Legible handwriting
• Customer service skills
• Basic math skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Self-motivated
• Ability to type 35-40 WPM with accuracy
• Computer skills: knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Time management
• Ability to make decisions

Education And Experience Requirements

Minimum of eighteen years of age in addition to a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Work Environment

This job operates in a laboratory and warehouse type environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, keyboards, computer mouse, tablets, telephones, photocopiers, and scanners.

• PPE required daily including lab coat, safety glasses, socks, closed toed shoes. Gloves and masks occasionally.
• May occasionally work in temperatures above 95 degrees and below 32 degrees.
• May occasionally walk on slippery or uneven surfaces.
• May climb ladders and work off of elevated dock area.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move/traverse 90% of the day and remain in a stationary sitting/standing position at a desk while using a computer, keyboard, computer mouse and phone 10% of the day.
• This position moves or lifts items greater than 45lbs on a daily basis.
• Wear personal protective equipment such as lab coats, safety glasses, socks and closed toed shoes, gloves, facemasks.
• Bending, stooping and crouching.
• Climb up and down ladder.
• Able to manipulate small hand tools occasionally.

Sotera Health goes to market through its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®, Nordion® and Nelson Labs®. Sterigenics is a leading global provider of outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and advanced applications markets. Nordion is the leading global provider of Co-60 and gamma irradiators, which are key components to the gamma sterilization process. Nelson Labs is a global leader in outsourced microbiological and analytical chemistry testing and advisory services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.