BioLife Solutions Hiring for Logistics Specialist Job at Cranbury, NJ Full Time

BioLife Solutions is repeatedly named one of Washington’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, a list curated by Seattle Business Magazine. We welcome you to apply to join our dynamic, high-energy team. Here you will find a performance-based, family-oriented environment where authentic communication and treating colleagues with respect are required. Our employees receive a competitive benefits package, which includes generous company stock awards and a 401k matching program.

BioLife Solutions is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of class-defining cell and gene therapy bioproduction tools and services. Our solutions facilitate basic and applied research and commercialization of new therapies by maintaining the health of biologic source material and finished products during manufacturing, storage, and distribution. Our solutions offer commercial companies and clinical researchers significant improvement in shelf life and post-preservation viability and function of biologic materials. Our tools portfolio includes our proprietary, serum-free and protein-free, fully defined CryoStor® freeze media and HypoThermosol® shipping and storage media, ThawSTAR® family of automated, water-free thawing products, evo® cold chain management system, and Custom Biogenic Systems high-capacity storage freezers. Services include SciSafe biologic and pharmaceutical materials storage. For more information, please visit: www.biolifesolutions.com

General Summary and Purpose:

The Logistics Specialist is a core team member of the Operations Department. The Logistics Specialist is responsible for supporting overall shipping and receiving for all New Jersey locations. This role supports the Logistics Coordinator to provide second to none world class service to our clients on all outbound/inbound shipments with precise care and detailed tracking.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Assist in maintaining client shipping/delivery schedule
  • Monitor and communicate any issues with shipping/delivery schedule based on client needs
  • Assist in preparing and submitting transport requests with carrier’s
  • Assist in preparing and maintaining shipment BOL’s
  • Monitor temperature and transit data for all shipments
  • Perform freezer trailer fleet checklists upon return and prior to departure
  • Interface with government agencies for security escorts when required
  • Maintain GPS tracking devices and create shipments on client portals for tracking
  • Maintain security tracking devices and create shipments on client portals for tracking
  • Maintain temperature tracking devices and monitor
  • Provide drive team training for any required freezer trailer shipments
  • Assist in loading/unloading/preparation of client shipments
  • Assist with communicating all expected inbound/outbound shipments
  • Emergency response on-call team member for 24/7/365 response team especially when covering transit monitoring
  • Help identify processes and services that will improve efficiency and organization of supply chain functions

Job Requirements:

• • • Punctual, dependable and trustworthy
    • Strong attention to detail, highly proactive, well-organized, and experience multitasking and meeting deadlines.
    • Experience in a team environment, client interaction.
    • Perform occasional client deliveries/pickups in box truck or company van.
    • Ability to perform procedural work routines and operate specialized warehouse equipment.
    • Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions; keen attention to detail in order to question and identify problems that should arise.
    • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with others, including clients and vendors.
    • Physical workload must be able to carry 50lbs when assisting loading product.
    • Product movement equipment experience or certification (forklift, reach truck, electric pallet jack, manual pallet jack, scissor lift).
    • Flexibility for shift timing/weekend requirements.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to effectively work on multiple priorities with challenging timelines.
    • Able to use sound judgement and reasoning and assist in solving daily tactical issues.

Job Specifications:

• • • High school diploma required.
    • Clean driving record and experience with driving commercial vehicles preferred
    • 2+ years Logistics experience or equivalent.
    • Client interface experience with logistics or cold chain planning preferred.
    • Computer proficiency with Excel, web-based shipping portals, and Microsoft Office programs.
    • Proven basic familiarity with multiple carriers (UPS, DHL, CRST, Volpe) and international shipment processes.

BioLife Solutions provides a substance-free workplace, and all offers of employment will be contingent on opiate drug test and background check.

BioLife Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.