Job Description

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Shift: 2nd Shift

Hours: Monday - Thursday 3:30pm to 2:00am

The Shipper Receiver is responsible for performing the physical tasks and SAP transactions involved in the receiving, storing, and shipping of raw materials, products, equipment, and samples by unpacking and checking goods received against purchase orders or invoices, maintaining records of received goods, rejecting damaged items where necessary, and picking, packing, staging and loading temperature-sensitive finished goods for shipment to distribution partners and customers.

The Sr. Shipper Receiver is responsible for performing the physical tasks and SAP transactions involved in the receiving, storing, and shipping of raw materials, products, equipment, and samples by unpacking and checking goods received against purchase orders or invoices, maintaining records of received goods, and rejecting damaged items where necessary. Processing and aggregating/de-aggregating both non-serialized and serialized customer orders, and picking, packing, staging and loading temperature-sensitive finished goods for shipment to distribution partners and customers. Also, prepares shipment documentation for export ships that is sent to the ITCL group for final export document preparation and shipment release.

Primary responsibilities for role (level-specific responsibilities should be included in the chart below):

• Unload inbound freight, verify accuracy of shipper's and carriers' counts, and verify condition of goods received. Notes any discrepancies and brings to the attention of the supervisor. Sorts and labels raw materials according to procedures.
• Prepares receiving records for and delivers incoming non-inventory items to departments. Maintains files of delivery receipts for non-inventory items.
• Prepares outbound freight for shipment, including marking, strapping of cases, and paperwork preparation. Picks and stages orders, while packing according to customer request using special marking and delivery, if needed. Prepares Bills of Ladings and transportation documents. Performs TSA screening in accordance with TSA protocols and Grifols policies and procedures. Prepares and places temperature monitoring devices for shipments of temperature-sensitive products.
• Loads outbound freight. Obtains carrier's signatures for outbound goods. Sets up special pick up and delivery as requested.
• Move on-test finished goods from packaging to B100 on-test area. Move off-test finished goods to proper storage areas. Verifies count of finished goods received to off-test document. Reports discrepancies to supervisor.
• Prepare and pack frozen export paste shipments with or without dry ice in a +5 degree cold room and pack/load +15C export bulk product shipments on ocean containers.
• Performs inventory counts and periodic cycle counting activities to confirm inventory accuracy for both raw materials and finished goods.
• Maintains work area in a clean and safe condition and documents cGMP housekeeping logs.
• Safely operate fork trucks, pallet jacks, order selector, and shuttle trucks.
• Use SAP and SAP Console to perform inventory updates and serialization transactions to aggregate/de-aggregate materials at both the pallet, case, and unit level while handling finished goods shipments.

This job description is intended to present the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Managers and supervisors may assign other duties as needed.

Additional Responsibilities – Shipper/Receiver and Senior Shipper/Receiver

• Must be familiar with plant hazardous materials procedures.
• Maintains forklift batteries to ensure proper charge and water levels.
• Collects empty wooden pallets from plant corridors and moves serviceable and unserviceable pallets to the warehouse; may assist with loading unserviceable pallets for removal.
• Maintains warehouse housekeeping to meet GMP requirements, including skylights, docks, etc.
• Handles return goods, segregating product awaiting Quality disposition or return to stock according to procedures.
• Prepares and ensures accuracy of outbound freight for shipment, including marking, strapping, paperwork preparation, and picking/packing of serialized and non-serialized orders per customer specifications.
• Sets up special pick-up and delivery requests as needed.
• Responsible for storage, withdrawal, and delivery of hazardous raw materials throughout the facility.

Additional Senior Shipper/Receiver Responsibilities

• Performs inventory checks and cycle counts of raw materials and finished goods to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Conducts pre-loading checks for containers to confirm suitability prior to loading.
• Assists in training newer or less experienced employees (e.g., Shipper/Receiver) on all aspects of the job.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must pass a Security Threat Analysis by TSA for this position and it is highly recommended to start the California Board of Pharmacy course.
• Must possess a valid driver's license in the state in which the employee works and meet the Qualifying Driver Criteria of the Grifols Fleet Program which includes but is not limited to a 5 year Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) lookback of major driving violations.
• Requires basic computer skills.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 50lbs.
• Prolonged standing during an entire shift.
• Must be able to work overtime on short notice.
• Must be able to perform all basic math functions.

Education and Experience requirements

Shipper Receiver

• Requires high school diploma, or equivalent.
• One year of pharmaceutical, chemical, food handling/distribution and/or warehouse, logistics, production manufacturing experience in a regulated industry (FDA, USDA, NRC) obtained within the last 5 years OR Two years of warehouse experience in a non-regulated industry OR Graduation from an accredited college/university with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in: Supply Chain/Logistics, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Technology, Business, Teaching or a related curriculum OR Completion of the Bioworks Certification Program.
• Previous forklift experience is preferred. Ability to operate a forklift and obtain forklift certification within 30 days of employment is absolutely required.

Senior Shipper Receiver

• Requires high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Two years of pharmaceutical, chemical, food handling/distribution and/or warehouse, logistics, production manufacturing experience in a regulated industry (FDA, USDA, NRC) OR Three years of warehouse experience in a non-regulated industry.

Promotion from Shipper/Receiver to Sr. Shipper/Receiver may occur at 18 months provided the employee has completed all required training and received an “exceeds expectation” on their most recent PMP. Qualified to perform all duties associated with the Shipper/Receiver role.

Equivalency: Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements. Example: If a job level typically requires an Associate’s degree plus 2 years of experience, an equivalent could include 4 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree.

Occupational Demands: Work is performed in a warehouse environment. Exposure to chemicals and moving machinery, kneeling, crawling and squatting. Works at heights on order selector and/or on ladders. Operates forklifts, tractors and power equipment. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, safety shoes, gloves and hearing protection. May walk; stand, bend and twists waist for 2-4 hours per day. Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements, of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects. Repetitive foot movement. Light to moderate lifting and carrying of 15-44lbs. for 2-4 hours per day. Heavy lifting and carrying of 45lbs.and over for 2-4 hours per day with a maximum lift of 75lbs. Exposure to cold temperatures at 41 degrees F while working in the +5 cold room. Hearing acuity essential. Depth perception and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye. Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences. Performs simple and repetitive tasks that vary little each day by following a set of written or oral instructions/procedures. Maintains work pace to meet production standards.

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws.

Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-Clayton[[cust_building]]

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