Warehouse Operations Specialist / Material Handler (Biotech / Pharma) @ Location: Malvern, PA

Job Title: Warehouse Operations Specialist / Material Handler (Biotech / Pharma)

Location: Malvern, PA, 19355

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Industry: Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals

Environment: cGMP-Regulated Warehouse & Distribution

Employment Type: Full-Time Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Warehouse Operations Specialist / Material Handler to perform daily material handling, storage, inventory control, and distribution operations within our cGMP-regulated warehouse facility. This role executes critical supply chain workflows-including material receipt, warehouse equipment operation, aseptic sampling, weigh & dispense activities, and order fulfillment-ensuring complete traceability and audit-readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Material Handling & Equipment Operation: Operate warehouse equipment (forklifts, powered pallet jacks, reach trucks) to load/unload trucks, transfer materials, and organize warehouse racking safely.

Receiving & Receipt Inspection: Perform incoming material inspections against specifications, verifying purchase orders, lot numbers, certificate of analysis (CoA) documentation, and physical package integrity.

Inventory Control & SAP: Execute regular cycle counts, physical inventory reconciliations, material staging, and stock movements using ERP/inventory systems (SAP).

cGMP Order Fulfillment: Accurately pick, pack, condition, sort, and label raw materials, consumables, and finished goods according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).

Weigh & Dispense / Aseptic Sampling: Perform raw material dispensing, weighing, and QC sampling utilizing aseptic techniques and proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

Quality & Audit Readiness: Maintain contemporaneous, audit-ready Good Documentation Practices (GDP); assist with audit preparations, deviation reports, and authoring/revising SOPs and WIs.

Safety & Compliance: Enforce EHS standards, maintain cleanroom/warehouse 5S organization, and promptly escalate discrepancies or safety hazards to management.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience: 1 2+ years of warehouse, logistics, or material handling experience within a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, or life sciences environment.

Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of cGMP, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and FDA-regulated storage/distribution protocols.

Equipment Certification: Certified/trained in operating Forklifts (Sit-down / Stand-up) and pallet jacks.

Systems: Hands-on experience with inventory/ERP software (SAP preferred) or barcode/RF scanners.

Technical Skills: Familiarity with cleanroom gowning, aseptic sampling, or raw material weigh and dispense workflows is a strong advantage.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/move throughout a warehouse shift.