Job Details
**Warehouse Technician**
19901 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91324, USA Req #304 Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Kindeva Drug Delivery Kindeva Drug Delivery is a global pharmaceutical contract developer and manufacturer (CDMO) business headquartered in St. Paul, MN. Kindeva was established following 3M sale of substantially of all its drug delivery affiliates of Altaris Capital Partners.
**Position Summary** Performs a wide variety of warehouse functions in typical GMP warehouse environment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to material handling, shipping, receiving, cycle counting, transportation and stockroom duties. Operates forklift, box truck for short distances on site, and performs transactions in ERP warehouse management systems and quality management systems. Communicates using phone, radio, Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
Job Responsibilities :
General
* Demonstrates commitment to the success of the department goals, supports the efforts of individuals, and teamwork in all aspects of job responsibilities. Contributes to team problem solving efforts.
* Performs all department operations consistently and has sufficient knowledge of job duties to act as SME for training purposes.
* Responsible for material handling support to meet customer needs within assigned building.
* Coordinates material movement on loading docks to coincide with production, supply chain, and plant engineering schedules
* Maintains inventories of shipping, receiving, and material handling supplies necessary for the conduct of daily routines
* Uses safe working methods/procedures at all times to avoid personal injury, injury to co-workers, or damage to company property, preparing hazardous waste for shipment and/or loading hazardous waste onto transport units at a Certified level of proficiency, the employee conducts the more difficult assignments, provides input on work procedures and guides the work of others.
Shipping
* Detailed knowledge of all Shipping operations, procedures, and documentation
* Ability to identify, troubleshoot and correct any inventory and/or documentation discrepancies
* Uses Kindeva systems to prepare and expedite special shipper requests (i.e. machinery, books, drug samples, chemicals, etc.) insuring proper packaging, labeling and documentation requirements for allowable modes of shipment
* Completes appropriate ERP transactions and generates documents for shipments
* Utilizes established procedures for shipment of hazardous materials
* Verifies both hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste shipments for proper packaging, certification, labeling and marking needed to meet all EPA, ICC and DOT state and federal regulations.
* Interfaces with FEDEX. Understands their equipment and software programs sufficiently to solve non-routine/unusual problems.
* Utilizes handheld barcode scanners to read barcodes and record transactions in ERP system.
* Operates automated pallet wrapper equipment to prepare pallets of materials, product and waste materials for shipment.
Receiving
* Detailed knowledge of all Receiving operations, procedures, material tracking systems, and documentation
* Ability to identify, troubleshoot and correct any transaction, tracking system, inventory, and/or documentation discrepancies
* Interface with UPS and FedEx to receive goods including controlled substances
* Interfaces with buyers, suppliers, and customers to schedule receipt, and/or delivery, of raw materials, equipment, hazardous shipments, etc.
* Interfaces with Quality engineers for disposition of documented freight claim damages
* Schedule appointments for receipt of raw material, equipment, etc.
Stockroom
* Detailed knowledge of receiving, stocking, and issue out processes of stockroom
* Ability to identify, troubleshoot and correct any inventory and/or documentation discrepancies
* Physically move goods from receiving locations to stockroom
* Put away goods and do corresponding ERP transactions. Count and verify quantities physically in stock and verify ERP system
* Issue out in ERP system from manual records and log sheets. Count and verify quantities physically in stock and verify ERP system
* Put away returns physically in stockroom and do ERP system transaction
* Replenish other stocking locations within production
* Manage small equipment components that require repair, package for shipment
* Pick up recycled batteries from various locations within the plant
* Contributes to team problem solving efforts
**Required Skills & Experience**
* High school/G.E.D. level of education
* 3-5 years related job experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse, transportation, and cycle counting; Specialized knowledge of warehouse principles where the process depends on the ability to detect and correct shipping, receiving, and material handling operations.
* Forklift certified or ability to become certified within first 30 days of employment in either standup or sitdown style or both
* Valid Californias Drivers License
* Intermediate level of computer skills including Microsoft office and ERP
**Preferred Skills & Experience**
* Experience using and operating basic warehouse tools and equipment such as: Barcode scan gun, automated pallet wrapper, delivery cart, box truck, hand operated pallet jack, environmental control monitoring systems, docking systems.
* Prior GMP or other regulated manufacturing or distribution work environment
* Conversant with following company policies and procedures
* Strong understanding of material flow, GMP guidelines, accuracy and cycle counting.
* Prior use of Microsoft D365 ERP System
* Demonstrated intermediate to advanced forklift operation (sit down and stand up) up to the level of certified trainer.
Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
**Other details**
* Pay Type Hourly