Job Description
At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. Shipping Clerk Shipping Clerk – Berkeley, CA PURPOSE As a Shipping Operations Specialist, you play a key role in handling and shipping Kogenate final product, frozen intermediates, hazardous chemical raw materials, and other miscellaneous materials. Your responsibilities include inventory control of Final Products stored in the B80 +5 Cold Room located on the Berkeley site. You ensure efficient shipping operations while maintaining compliance with cGMP and safety regulations, contributing significantly to our production and distribution processes.
This role is crucial for ensuring the seamless operation of our shipping processes and maintaining the high standards of safety and compliance that Bayer is known for.
Your Tasks And Responsibilities The primary responsibilities of this role are to:
- Pick and deliver International Customer Service (ICS) and Domestic Customer Service (DCS) orders;
- Prepare biological and miscellaneous items for domestic and international shipments;
- Assist in the receipt, transfer, storage, and shipment of frozen intermediates, raw materials, solutions, HPPS, media, and hazardous chemicals;
- Perform weekly inventory checks of final products and reconcile with SAP inventory, reporting discrepancies;
- Transfer, stage, and ship frozen intermediates to third-party contractors as needed;
- Maintain housekeeping and department cleaning per cGMP requirements;
- Assist with delivery and shipment of bulk chemicals, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with hazardous materials regulations;
- Follow all cGMP and safety rules, including daily safety inspections of forklifts and motorized handcarts;
- Order shipping-related supplies and work closely with the Purchasing department to manage inventory levels and prevent delays;
- Interact with QA, QC, ICS, and DCS to ensure proper documentation and clearance of Final Product materials;
- Perform and be proficient in cold room operations, including safety, storing, transferring, and quarantining of Final Products;
- Review shipping forecast schedules and stage products following QA releases and shipping schedules;
- Ensure accurate inventory management in cold rooms, updating movements in SAP and notifying discrepancies;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Who You Are Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
Required Qualifications - High school diploma or GED;
- Prior experience in shipping pharmaceutical cold chain products (2-8°C).
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English for understanding instructions and SOPs;
- Proficiency in math and following directions;
- Acceptable attendance and performance record;
- Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as required;
- Obtain a forklift license and operate warehouse forklifts;
- Proficiency in SAP functions and data input using bar code equipment;
- Strict adherence to safety rules and regulations.
- Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs. and push/pull up to 350 lbs. with assistance;
- Capability to withstand frequent repetitive movements, walking, stooping, crouching, kneeling, climbing, and sitting;
- Tolerance for exposure to decontaminating chemicals;
- Ability to work in cold room and freezer environments for extended periods (+5C and –30C);
- Wear protective clothing (PPE) as required;
- Ability to identify color-coded labels.
- Experience with wire guided Raymond/Hyster reach lifts, stand-up forklifts, motorized pallet jacks, hand carts, calculators, computer terminals, bar code equipment, pallet stretch wrappers, and related equipment;
- Familiarity with decontamination and cleaning solutions such as sodium hypochlorite and LpHse.
Employees can expect to be paid a union wage of $39.76 per hour. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..
This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.
This posting will be available for application until at least 5-20-25
YOUR APPLICATION Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.
Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.
Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.
Location: United States : California : Berkeley
Division: Pharmaceuticals
Reference Code: 843180
Contact Us Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com
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