Shipping/Receiving Worker
Devens, MA
Pay rate $30-32/hour depending on experience

Responsibilities:

• Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS):

  • Adhere to all EHS policies, practices, and procedures related to department-specific responsibilities.
    

  • Demonstrate proficiency in applying EHS standards and contribute to audit readiness.
    

  • Participate in EHS audits with internal company groups, regulatory agencies, and customers.
    

  • Report all near misses, accidents, and dangerous occurrences through appropriate company procedures to initiate investigations.
    

  • Cooperate with root cause investigations and ensure compliance with company policies and all state and federal regulations.
    

  • Support the company’s commitment to environmental health and safety by applying ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and Sustainability 2025 principles in daily activities.
    

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls.
  

• Capable of reaching with hands or arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching as necessary for job activities.
  

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift/move more than 100 pounds using available material handling equipment.
  

• Specific vision abilities include near, distance, peripheral, color perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  

• Regularly works with moving mechanical parts and may handle toxic or caustic chemicals.
  

• Work may be performed in humid areas with varying temperatures.
  

• Noise levels in the work environment are usually moderate but can vary.

Travel:
Travel between the two Veranova locations will be necessary.

Person Specification:

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience:

Technical/Professional Knowledge:

• Essential:

  • High School Diploma with 2-4 years of experience in hazardous material handling and shipping (both domestic and international) within a pharmaceutical or chemical environment.
    

  • Experience in a production environment in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry.
    

  • Working knowledge of electronic material control systems and related financial and purchasing software.
    

  • Experience with Microsoft Office.
    

  • Demonstrated attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and capacity to multitask.
    

  • Highly self-motivated.
    

  • Prior forklift certification.
    

  • DOT/IATA training in packaging, labeling, and shipment of hazardous materials.
    

  • Good understanding of GMPs and FDA regulations.
    

  • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
    

  
  

• Valued:

  • Ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
    

  • Specialized training in purchasing, inventory control, or supply chain principles.
    

  • RCRA training.
    

  • Familiarity with D365 quality systems and Master Control.
    

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