Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

Ascential Technologies; Andover (MN); On-site; USD 33,062 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Ascential Technologies in Minnesota seeks a Warehouse Associate to manage receiving, shipping, inventory control and continuous improvement within a GMP/ISO13485 environment. You will work closely with Purchasing, Quality and regulatory teams to ensure compliant operations.

Responsibilities include inspecting inbound shipments, preparing domestic and international shipments, performing cycle counts in the ERP system, maintaining GDP procedures, and supporting internal and regulatory audits.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials and shipments for accuracy, damage, and compliance with purchase requirements.
• Investigate and resolve receiving discrepancies in coordination with Purchasing, Quality, and suppliers.
• Prepare domestic and international outbound shipments, including temperature-controlled and dangerous goods shipments as applicable, in accordance with customer, regulatory, and IATA requirements.
• Coordinate shipment schedules with customers, carriers, and international departments.
• Coordinate transportation with approved carriers to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.
• Respond to customer and carrier shipping inquiries and resolve shipment-related issues.
• Support cycle count and physical inventory activities.
• Follow Good Documentation Process (GDP), FDA regulations, ISO13485 requirements and company procedures.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits involving warehouse operations.
• Perform inventory transactions including receipts, transfers, issues, and adjustments within the ERP system.
• Store, move, and handle materials in accordance with established inventory control procedures and material handling requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes, inventory accuracy, and shipping efficiency.
• Assist in creating, revising, and maintaining warehouse SOPs, work instructions, and forms.

Skills

Forklift certification

Job description

Job Details

Pay range: $24-$28 per hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Receiving

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials and shipments for accuracy, damage, and compliance with purchase requirements
• Investigate and resolve receiving discrepancies in coordination with Purchasing, Quality, and suppliers

Shipping

• Prepare domestic and international outbound shipments, including temperature-controlled and dangerous goods shipments as applicable, in accordance with customer, regulatory, and IATA requirements
• Coordinate shipment schedules with customers, carriers, and international departments
• Coordinate transportation with approved carriers to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries
• Respond to customer and carrier shipping inquiries and resolve shipment-related issues

Inventory & Compliance

• Support cycle count and physical inventory activities
• Follow Good Documentation Process (GDP), FDA regulations, ISO13485 requirements and company procedures
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits involving warehouse operations
• Perform inventory transactions including receipts, transfers, issues, and adjustments within the ERP system
• Store, move, and handle materials in accordance with established inventory control procedures and material handling requirements

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes, inventory accuracy, and shipping efficiency
• Assist in creating, revising, and maintaining warehouse SOPs, work instructions, and forms

Qualifications

Required

• Forklift certification (or willingness to obtain)

Preferred

• Familiarity with FDA and ISO 13485 regulations is highly desirable
• Experience working within a GMP manufacturing environment
• Experience in shipping, receiving, or warehouse operations

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