Senior Material Handler (Warehouse/Tues-Sat)
Company Description
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook.
Position Summary
The Senior Material Handler is responsible for supporting warehouse operations by receiving, storing, moving, and shipping materials while maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements. This role supports manufacturing operations through inventory control, ERP transactions, shipping and receiving, and continuous process improvement in a regulated environment. Please note: this shift is Tuesday - Saturday flexible hours between 6am-5pm Pacific Time.
Essential Responsibilities
Receive, inspect, label, and store incoming materials while resolving discrepancies.
Perform ERP transactions for inventory management, manufacturing work orders, receiving, and inventory transfers.
Maintain accurate inventory records through cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory reconciliations.
Execute inventory transfers between warehouse locations, including quarantine and released inventory, while ensuring complete traceability.
Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies through physical verification and system reconciliation.
Support shipping and receiving activities, including freight coordination and compliance with transportation requirements.
Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and warehouse dock equipment.
Maintain proper product identification, inventory rotation, and expiration date control.
Support fulfillment activities by accurately picking, packing, and transferring materials.
Perform physical and system inventory transfers for chamber moves, freezer defrosts, equipment maintenance, and storage relocations.
Conduct daily inspections of freezers and warehouse equipment, reporting maintenance or safety concerns.
Monitor warehouse storage capacity and help optimize inventory organization.
Support warehouse organization through 5S/6S, Kanban, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and other internal customers to support operational goals.
Maintain compliance with FDA, CLIA, ISO, and company quality standards.
Utilize Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and ERP systems (Oracle preferred) to maintain accurate documentation and inventory records.
Maintain a professional, customer-focused approach while supporting daily warehouse operations.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum 6 years of warehouse, inventory control, or material handling experience preferred.
Experience with ERP systems and inventory transactions; Oracle experience preferred.
Experience supporting manufacturing work orders and inventory management preferred.
Shipping and receiving experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing industry preferred.
Experience working in an FDA, CLIA, or ISO regulated environment preferred.
Current forklift certification or the ability to become certified.
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
AI & Digital Fluency
- Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.
Hybrid Work Model: This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies. Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.
Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com
A background screening including criminal history is required for this role. GH will consider qualified applicants with criminal arrest or conviction histories in a manner consistent with applicable law including but not limited to the LA County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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