Warehouse Associate I

Tosoh Bioscience, Inc., based in South San Francisco, CA is a U.S. subsidiary of Tosoh Corporation's Bioscience Division, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Established in the United States in 1989, Tosoh Bioscience has become known throughout the Americas for providing sophisticated diagnostic systems to doctor's offices, hospitals and reference laboratories. Tosoh remains at the forefront with a world class network of research facilities, scientists, engineers and customer support specialists.

Summary

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for all aspects of warehouse functions including receiving, storing, handling, shipping, and preparing of product for customer delivery. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Fill Customer Orders:

• Pick product for orders following standard procedures.

• Prepare product for shipping.  This includes packaging, skidding, and/or wrapping containers for shipment.

• Process shipment with carriers, including UPS, Fed-X, trucking companies and others.

• Update computer system with shipment details.

Inventory Management: 

• Receive and verify incoming products.

• Stock inventory items.

• Inspect, rotate, and verify inventory levels.

• Conduct weekly cycle counts. 

• Conduct annual physical inventory count. 

• Complete receiving paperwork.  

Packaging and Labeling Products:

• Label and box products according to standard procedure.  Note that attention to detail is critical.

General Warehouse Duties: 

• Maintain daily housekeeping and organization of the warehouse space.

• Run weekly cycle counting reports on MAS500 

• Backup other areas, as needed.

• Other duties, as assigned

Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required. 

Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.

• Versatility, accuracy, and excellent attention to details.

• Ability to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.

• Basic computer literacy and the ability to accurately perform data entry and send emails.

• Skill in reading English words, simple sentences and numbers on documents so orders can be fulfilled. 

• Ability to clearly and legibly write English words, simple sentences and numbers on documents so orders can be fulfilled. 

• Basic mathematic skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating objects and materials.

• Ability to talk and hear 

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch for extended periods of time 

• The ability to lift, move, and handle products and packages weighing up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and approximately 50 pounds on an occasional basis.

• The ability to climb stairs and ladders frequently throughout the day 

• The Warehouse Associate is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• The ability to work extended periods of time in a refrigerated environment 

TBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans