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Distribution Services Technician
Location: Plainfield, IN.
Department: Distribution & Inventory
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 2:15PM – 11:00PM with rotating weekends; OT & On-Call as needed; Essential Personnel
Clinical Classification: Non-Clinical
LifeNet Health is searching for talented individuals who will embrace our mission of saving lives, restoring health, and giving hope.
LifeNet Health, headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is the largest nonprofit organ procurement organization (“OPO”) and tissue processor in the United States, as well as a leading innovator in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Our goal is to improve the quality of human life through the provision of organs, tissues, and cells for transplantation; to provide innovation in the fields of bio-implants, regenerative medicine and research; and, to serve the community with educational and support services that enhance the donation process. LifeNet Health has over 1200 employees and has a growing global presence.
How you will contribute to LifeNet Health’s success:
As a Distribution Services Technician you will Pick, package, and ship orders for human allograft and autograft tissue displaying the highest degree of integrity, honesty, knowledge, and respect for the process of tissue donation and transplantation while providing supporting information and documentation that meets all client requests and regulatory requirements.
Important: You will be required to sit, stand, bend, walk and lift up to 50 lbs. for the duration of the shift.
This role is critical to the LifeNet Health mission because it plays an important role in ensuring that our lifesaving and health restoring allografts are properly and timely distributed to our patients around the globe.
What you’ll do:
- Pick, package, and ship orders of human allograft tissue according to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with a high degree of accuracy. Meet daily deadlines for shipping products. Orders pull and prepare supplies for distribution area.
- Utilize radio frequency (RF) technologies (hand scanners and digital display trackers), SAP and transportation management system (TMS) for order pulling and packing processes.
- Ship all FedEx, UPS, and courier packages for LifeNet Health’s internal clients accurately and in a timely manner. Schedule local courier services as necessary.
- Visually inspect, identify and communicate nonconforming materials/conditions (e.g., expiration date or labeling issues, grafts unsuitable to ship to the client) as necessary.
- Perform daily recording of Key Performance Indicators on the by hour by day chart (e.g. orders pulled and grafts pulled). Work cross-functionally to correct process flow within the ordering matrix.
What you’ll bring (Minimum Requirements):
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 1 year of warehouse experience
Preferred Experience/Skills/Certifications:
- Three (3) years of warehouse experience preferred
- One (1) year of SAP experience or Warehouse Management System (WMS) preferred
- Dangerous Goods Certification preferred
These would be nice too (Knowledge Skills and Abilities):
- Attention to Detail: Able to ensure accuracy and completeness in accomplishing tasks
- Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel) Communication Skills: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Why work at LifeNet Health?
We have a fierce drive for our mission of Saving Lives, Restoring Health, and Giving Hope. You will not find another company with a culture as strong as ours.
- 403(b) and Profit-Sharing Plan
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Corporate sponsored events for employees
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Work-life balance with generous paid time off to include vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
- 18 vacation days
- 9 sick days
- 7 paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Personal career, skill, and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness Program (gym reimbursement, monthly wellness webinars, mental health toolkit, financial resources, and much more)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and members of their household
- Dedicated and passionate co-worker
Salary: $19.75 - $22.44/hour
The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location and the candidate’s qualifications including prior relevant experience. The pay range for this position is $19.75 hourly (entry-level qualifications) to $22.00 hourly (experienced in this role).
- Actual compensation may be higher based on the successful candidate's knowledge and relevant experience.
This position is eligible for an annual bonus once eligibility criteria are met.
All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and LifeNet Health reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law. Further, nothing in this posting is intended to alter the “at will” relationship of a successful candidate and this posting does not constitute a specific promise.
LifeNet Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Salary : $20 - $22