Sample Management Technician

Charles River Laboratories; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock options

Health coverage

Wellbeing program

Work-life balance

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is hiring for a Shipping Clerk to support the packing and shipping of biological samples, maintain chain-of-custody, and ensure DOT/IATA compliance. You will learn daily tasks and contribute to department training plans while upholding safety and security procedures.

Required is a high school diploma or GED; no prior experience is required. Strong communication, ability to multitask, and MS Office skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and validated systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in shipping and packing of samples.
• Prepare shipping packets accurately.
• Verify shipping documents and labels.
• Attend IATA and DOT training as needed.
• Handle inbound shipments and archive materials.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Communication skills

Multi-tasking ability

MS Office proficiency

Work authorization in US

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AMS

FileTrail

Job description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well‑being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Overview

BASIC SUMMARY:

Responsible for learning the daily tasks, performing, and becoming more efficient in skills required of the department training plan which ma include chain-of-custody procedure, packaging and shipping biological specimens, preparing manifest for domestic shipping, shipping labels, tracking shipments, unpacking incoming shipments, logbook QC, knowledge of Department of Transportation and Internation Air Transport Association (DOT/IATA) guidelines, and upholding all security procedures to main integrity, confidentiality, and excellent customer service.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assistant in shipping and packing of samples
• Accurately prepare shipping packet.
• Proficiently perform packet verification
• IATA and DOT Training completed.
• Handle and properly put away incoming shipments from other sites
• Dispose of or archive necessary samples accurately and in a timely manner
• Trained and proficient in AMS or File Trail Other duties as assigned.

The pay for this position is $19.00/hr. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Qualifications

Job Description

• Education:High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred.
• Experience: No previous experience required
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure:None, unless required by local government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
• Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Must be authorized to work in United States without a sponsor visa now or in the future.

Physical Demands

• Regularly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Regularly provides information to and receives information from/through various technologies, media, sources, and contacts. Must be able to accurately exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Employees must be able to lift, move and/or hold up to 40 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and supplies.

Work Environment

• Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.
• Fine motor skills and hand dexterity to processing micro/mini- samples, which may require quality eyesight or corrective lenses
• Ability to ensuretheintegrityof the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activitiesaccordingto the GoodLaboratoryPractices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures(SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and theInstitutionalAnimal Care and UseCommittee(IACUC)rules.

Comments

• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state‑of‑the‑art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early‑stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non‑GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well‑being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.