Packing and Shipping Technician
- Title: Packing and Shipping Technician
- Location: Catskill, NY
- Industry: Pharmaceutical
- Salary: $19/hr.
- Job Type: Direct Hire
- Shift: Full time : 40 hours plus overtime, most shifts require working weekends. 7am-3:30pm
Benefits Include: 401K Plan with Company Matching Up to 3 Weeks Paid Vacation Up to 11.5 Paid Holiday Days Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage Benefits are effective the 1st day of the month following your Start Date Client Overview: For over five decades, our client has been recognized as the world's largest and most trusted producer of Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) eggs and adjacent laboratory products and services for the development and manufacture of biologics and vaccines that are used for both human and animal health. They supply leading manufacturers with critical bioprocessing inputs, including SPF eggs, antigens, and cell products. In addition, offer numerous diagnostic testing and manufacturing support services, including virus propagation and isolation, custom cell production, and quality control testing. They also support the development of new therapeutics by providing antibodies such as IgY for use in clinical trials. ***Waiters/Waitresses and Housekeepers strongly encouraged to apply***Overview: Inspect and examine eggs prior to setting and/or packing for shipment; final packing of eggs and embryos and finishing to customer specifications including completion of paperwork. Primary Responsibilities:
- On a daily basis, review weekly allocation sheet for flock/pack assignments.
- On a daily basis, review daily/weekly incubation set/pack report for order processing.
- Following biosecurity standards, re-inspect and assist in packing/setting eggs according to packing/incubation standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or special customer instruction on a daily basis.
- Maintain and complete all required documentation and daily reports-pick report, packing slip verification, packing report, trip sheets, export verification check, daily pack inventory, and incubation setting/pack report.
- Finish and process shipments for dispatch according to assigned carrier-UPS, FedEx, airline, truck, etc.
- Perform operation of candler/grader including calibration, start-up procedure, daily operation, shutdown and clean up.
- Sort, inspect, load, candle, and grade eggs. Prepare eggs for shipment.
- Monitor and document daily flock grade-out data for each flock.
- Process all incubated egg orders-set, pack, tray as assigned.
- Assist in training new hires in department practices.
- Actively participate in department training programs (e.g. biosecurity, cleaning and disinfecting procedures, environmental testing, pick slip system)
- Perform general housekeeping duties.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Job Conditions and Physical Efforts
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and is exposed to sanitation chemicals and odors.
- The noise level is usually moderate.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand or walk.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
- The employee must be available to work seven days a week.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Qualifications:
- Housekeeping or restaurant experience required
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred.
- 1 year related experience and/or training.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English well; must be adept at maintaining accurate paperwork/records; computer skills.
EOE/ADA #AVS IND123 #LI-SRG11