Logistics Specialist I

Company Description

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Our high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range.

Our tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimize food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products.

Job Description

Are you ready to play a key role in ensuring the smooth and flawless operation of our logistics and inventory management? As a Logistics Specialist I at LGC, you will be an essential part of our ambitious team, supporting the distribution and handling of instrument parts. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a world-class organization dedicated to excellence and innovation in the field.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions satisfactorily:

• Coordinate the material handling, packaging, and routing of parts shipments to the shipping team, including any paperwork needed to identify the shipment and its contents.
• Accurately stock parts and keep inventory tidy and accurate.
• Delivery of parts to other departments as needed.
• Learn to build new part setups within the ERP.
• Achieve accurate inventory tracking in the ERP system through daily cycle counting.
• Perform receiving of parts, including material handling, receiving paperwork, ISO requirements, and returns.
• Ensure production supplies and inventory are accurately labeled and stored.
• Support distribution activities as needed.
• Adhere to company Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Previous experience in managing materials and preparing finished goods for dispatch.
• Strong dedication to quality and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access).
• Experience working with information technology, including database software.
• Willingness to operate a forklift and warehouse machinery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in material handling and preparing finished products for shipment, within a manufacturing or biotech environment.
• Forklift experience.

Proficiencies & Behaviors: 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work autonomously and cooperatively as an effective team member in a complex and rapidly growing company.
• Responsive to customer requests, both internal and external, with a focus on timely and effective delivery of service needs.
• Adaptable to learn and adopt new systems, processes, and forms of documentation to meet business needs.
• Dedicated to meeting goals promptly and within financial limits.
• Demonstrated good professional judgment and reliability.
• High accuracy and detail orientation.
• Resonates and operates in line with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect.

Additional Information

Pay range for this position is:

Minimum pay rate: $45,000 USD

Maximum pay rate: $47,000 USD

The salary range provided covers the minimum and maximum amounts projected for this role. The base salary will be influenced by factors like experience, skills, and location. This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus program.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

What we offer (US based employees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Company-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual, Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work, Companywide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!

Our values:

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

Equal opportunities

LGC is committed to valuing every job applicant and employee for their distinct skills regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, parental responsibilities, religion, or belief. Shortlisting, interviewing, and selection procedures will always be performed without bias related to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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