Material Handling Technician I

LGC Biosearch Technologies locations Petaluma and Novato, CA, as well as our sister site in Denmark, represent a focused, collaborative culture of producing mission-critical genomics components, primarily oligonucleotides and supporting reagents, for our diverse customer base. We believe in Science for a Safer World and have embodied our mission by supporting first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic where our Biosearch Technologies portfolio has been and continues to be enabling millions of PCR tests worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, purpose-driven organization.  

Material Handling Team Overview:

The Material Handling Team acts as a hands-on operational hub that ensures safe and compliant bulk chemical and waste management, provides frontline technical and system support, and drives efficiency, coordination, and continuous improvement across multiple departments.

Position Summary:

The Material Handling Technician I supports material flow, inventory control, and waste management operations across the Petaluma site. This role contributes to safe, compliant, and efficient warehouse and production support activities while supporting Material Handling Team initiatives focused on operational efficiency, system support, and cross-functional coordination.

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

Areas of Responsibility:

While guidance would come from upper management, the Material Handling Technician I would primarily work independently with guidance as needed, focusing on tasks involving LGC’s warehouse processes, organization and inventory managements (to include, but not limited to, hazardous chemical inventories, raw materials, and finished goods), and chemical waste organization per EPA guidelines.

Essential Functions:

• Support compliant hazardous/non-hazardous waste operations—schedule vendors, stage and load waste, perform inspections, and maintain manifests/logs to keep EH&S waste streams moving safely and on time Inspect and troubleshoot process-utility connections daily (solvent/waste/inert gas), escalate or perform safe minor repairs, and drive reliability/safety improvements to minimize downtime and prevent system failures
• Deliver day-to-day Facilities operational support—maintain lift equipment, coordinate equipment moves/installs, support site projects, and support vendors/logistics aligned to enable safe, timely site operations
• Work within a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment, supporting guidelines to uphold GMP and ISO 13485 standards, as required
• Support the safe, clean, and efficient operation of the storage areas to meet service and OSHA, RCRA, HAZWOPER, and on-site EHS standards
• Support the safe and efficient operation of the vehicular fleet used to transport between the California sites, to meet service and OSHA, RCRA, HAZWOPER, DOT, and on-site EHS standards
• Support the safe and efficient operation of the powered lift truck fleet to meet service and OSHA, HAZWOPER, and on-site EHS standards
• Support the safe and efficient operation of Dangerous Goods shipping to meet service and OSHA, DOT, and on-site EHS standards
• Manage the safe, clean, and efficient operation of the warehouse and production floor inventory shelving areas to meet 5S and OSHA standards
• Support implementation of solution designs pertaining to the Material Handling processes and process flows organizing and supplying said goods for use by various internal customers
• Support robust cycle counting functionalities
• Work daily with cross-functional teams, including EHS, Facilities, Procurement, Production, Material Handling, and Operations
• Support Quality Control and Assurance in the release of inbound materials
• Maintain a professional and courteous relationship with both internal & external customers
• Stocking inventory to their assigned locations using manual and barcode scanning methods
• Other duties as assigned by management
• Schedule/Core Hours – Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm with potential for added hours as the workload requires.
• Adherence to company Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) policy
• Heavy use of ERP, MES, and desktop work

Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1+ years of inventory management
• HS degree or equivalent
• Regular use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word
• Use of a web browser.  
• ERP system familiarity; FMP and/or IFS a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy of work
• Flexibility to changing operating conditions
• Ability to influence performance and team development
• Prioritization and delegation of daily/weekly tasks
• Daily use of computers in an ERP setting
• Solid knowledge of data analysis, inventory management software, and forecasting techniques
• Enthusiastic team player with exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to work independently, self-starter
• Able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Able to lift 40lbs.
• Kanban familiarity
• HAZWOPER certification a bonus
• Forklift familiarity recommended, certification a bonus
• Warehouse environment experience

ABOUT LGC: 

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. Its 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 VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

The typical pay range for this role for both Material Handling Tech I/II is:

Minimum: $ 22.000/Hourly

Maximum: $ 25.000/ Hourly

This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for the California -based position.  The actual base salary will depend on several factors such as: experience, skills, and location.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

This position requires current U.S. work authorization. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship for temporary visas (including H‑1B, H‑2B, OPT, O‑1, TN)

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

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