Job Description

Join the Teknova Team and Help Shape the Future of Health

When you join the Teknova team, you’re helping to create the future of health. Our customers are working to discover novel therapies that will help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. We make sure they have a reliable supply of the essential ingredients they need to succeed, and every member of our team plays an important role.

The Shipping Clerk reports to the Manager, Shipping and Receiving and is responsible for preparing shipments to customer facilities.

Our Culture

At Teknova, our culture is all about creative problem solving, and our default answer is “Yes.” We’re customer-obsessed and go all in for them and each other. We aren’t interested in the status quo—we want to discover what’s possible. We’re bold and built to change. We go above and beyond to develop novel products that help our customers get reliable results, engineer formats that fit their systems, and find ways to ship out their orders one day sooner. Every time we help our customers work more efficiently; we bring them a step closer to that big breakthrough.

Our Values

We value the unique personality and background of everyone on our team—we want you to be you. By working together and sharing our skills, we find new and better solutions for our customers. The people on our team are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re here to support them.

Requirements

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Boxes and labels materials with appropriate shipping information.
• Accurately compares products to purchase orders.
• Checks and verifies that item lot number is accurate and matches goods.
• Prints labels.
• Cross-trains on shipping tasks – packing, pulling, and processing.
• Maintains warehouse in clean and orderly fashion.
• Learns new procedures and accepts new assignments within reasonable timeframes, to be agreed upon by the employee and supervisor.
• Recognizes and resolves problems; troubleshoots malfunctions in procedures and uses alternative methods if available.
• Coordinates efforts of effective work activities that contribute to company needs.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Understanding of purchase orders / shipping documents.
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Previous warehouse and/or shipping experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Good judgment in handling situations not covered by written or verbal instructions.
• Effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively and asking pertinent questions when clarification is needed.

PHYSICAL / SPECIAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to carry, lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to use hands repetitively for up to 8 hours.

From our scientists to our shipping department, the people who thrive here see beyond reporting lines—they are driven and open to learning something new. If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and customer obsession, we’d love to hear from you. Join us at Teknova and help shape the future of health.

Teknova is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other status or characteristic protected by law.