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Position: Inventory Associate
Location: Burlington, MA (Onsite)
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $20.00 to $25.00 per hour
Hours/Schedule: 9 AM to 6 PM | Rotating five-day workweek, including some weekends and holidays
About the Opportunity
A growing healthcare manufacturing organization is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Inventory Associate to support inventory management and the shipment of healthcare products and biological materials to hospitals.
This role focuses on picking and packing small orders, preparing shipping labels, tracking shipments, and keeping inventory records accurate. It is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on inventory, order fulfillment, or shipping experience who enjoys organized, detail-focused work.
Experience with hospital inventory or shipping medical, healthcare, laboratory, or biological materials is a plus. Prior tissue-shipping experience is not required.
Responsibilities
- Receive and verify distribution orders
- Pick and pack small hospital orders accurately and on time
- Prepare shipping labels and review shipment documentation before release
- Track outgoing shipments and coordinate with shipping vendors and couriers
- Maintain organized inventory within on-site storage areas
- Update inventory records and communicate supply needs
- Perform inventory audits, counts, and cycle counts
- Receive and ship non-inventory items
- Support receiving, stocking, sorting, packing, and loading activities as needed
- Follow established quality, safety, and shipping procedures
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Assist with operational improvements as assigned
Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- At least six months of inventory, order fulfillment, shipping, or warehouse experience
- Basic Microsoft Office and computer skills
- Strong attention to detail when checking orders, labels, documentation, and inventory records
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work the rotating schedule, including some weekends and holidays
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds
Preferred Experience
- Hospital inventory or healthcare supply experience
- Shipping medical, healthcare, laboratory, or biological samples or materials
- Picking and packing small orders, shipment tracking, and inventory record updates
- Working in an environment with established quality and documentation requirements
What We're Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is dependable, organized, and careful with details. Early-career candidates who meet the experience requirements are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate takes pride in getting each order right and maintaining accurate inventory.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Application Question(s):
- How many miles do you live from 53 Second Ave, Burlington, MA 01803?
- “Do you have experience shipping medical, healthcare, laboratory, or biological samples/materials?”
- How soon can you start?
Salary : $20 - $25