Each day, our world-class staff, scientific expertise, operational efficiency and superior quality systems are ready to support the range of advanced technologies that collectively improve patient outcomes - from the widely adopted and established through to cutting-edge NGS and precision diagnostics.

Job Description

Job Purpose

The role of the Warehouse and Shipping Assistant at LGC offers an exceptionally outstanding opportunity to be part of a world-class Warehouse and Logistics team. Our objective is to build a flawless and efficient warehousing environment that strictly adheres to safety standards. Join us and contribute to our ambitious goals!

Key Responsibilities and Role Objectives

• Receive, inspect, and accurately record incoming shipments and materials, ensuring seamless operations.
• Pack according to shipping instructions and local regulations globally, maintaining our world-class standards.
• Maintain shipping department consumables and raise purchase requisitions to ensure all essential items are readily available.
• Maintain a shared team email inbox by responding promptly with accurate information.
• Conduct measurements of products using specialized equipment to ensure precision.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet and pump trucks safely and efficiently.
• Pick and issue internal material requisitions and transport tasks to meet internal demand competently.
• Ensure storage of goods according to their storage conditions and EHS regulations, promoting a safe environment.
• Maintain an accurate ERP system through the completion of transactions.
• Conduct weekly cycle counts against agreed schedules to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Support international shipping operations, including coordinating global distribution of our temperature-sensitive and hazardous materials and managing daily pickups with shipping partners.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean workspace, adhering to our high standards.
• Coordinate the cold storage areas, conduct defrosting cycles, and monitor temperatures to ensure efficient conditions.
• Assist in the production of SOPs for the Warehouse department, ensuring clarity and compliance.
• Align with all company, departmental, and regulatory policies and rules.
• Support the wider commercial team with various administration and operations tasks as required.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Essential:

• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy within administration and operational tasks.
• Strong organisational abilities and capability to manage time efficiently, prioritizing tasks to optimally support business needs.
• Proven experience in warehousing and logistics.
• Capacity to work autonomously and arrange tasks effectively to optimally support the business needs
• Good verbal and written communication standards to ensure clear lines of communication with internal and external collaborators.
• Good IT skills, primarily with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Team-focused with a desire to support other team members when required to help the overall business function.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with third-party online shipping platforms is considered beneficial.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Experience in transporting temperature-sensitive products and adhering to Dangerous Goods regulations. Holding an IATA certificate for Dangerous Goods shipping is a plus, though training will be offered.

Additional Information

About LGC:

LGC is a major international life sciences tools company, delivering key components and solutions to fast-growing application areas in human healthcare and applied market segments. Our high-quality product portfolio features important tools for genomic analysis and quality assurance applications, appreciated for their performance, quality, and scope.

Our values

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

Equal opportunities

At LGC, we hold the conviction that every applicant and employee should be appreciated for their distinct skills, regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental leave, religion, or belief. Shortlisting, interviewing, and selection procedures are consistently performed without bias toward gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

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

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Work Arrangement: On-site

Department: Supply Chain