Driver, Life Sciences
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At Biocair our Drivers are a truly vital part of our organisation. This is not just any driver role; it is not just any courier role. This is one of the most crucial roles in our company where what you do will make a true impact on someone's life. It is something you can be proud to be associated with. It is not about dropping 200 parcels in one day, it's about ensuring you transport a select number of time critical and temperature sensitive consignments (whether medicines or a sample from a cancer patient) in a safe, careful, and timely manner whilst maintaining the highest levels of customer care. This is a busy and fast paced role with customer care being at the centre of all you do.
Responsibilities will include:
- The preparation and packaging of all specialist packaging and temperature-controlled consignments including Ambient Packing”; “Refrigerated Packing”; Frozen Packing; “Dry Ice Packing”; “Infectious Substances Packing”; “Dangerous Goods Packing” and Liquid Nitrogen ensuring all mandatory procedures are adhered to.
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Building positive working relationships with other drivers, departments, and management to deliver excellent communication and customer service and working proactively to overcome problems and implement process improvements.
- Ensuring all the correct documentation is accurately completed and processed with the shipment.
- Performing duties to maintain a clean, tidy, and safe warehouse, ensuring all materials are stored in the designated areas as well as ensuring fridges, freezers and warm room temperatures are checked and remain within prescribed parameters and maintain accurate records thereof.
- Ensuring the cleanliness of the vehicles as well as carrying out daily and weekly vehicle maintenance checks and perform simple maintenance tasks as required.
In addition, you will demonstrate these key competencies:
- Must have less than 2 moving violations within the last 24 months
- Must posses a valid US driving license
- Must posses a valid US driving license for more than 2 years
- Physical ability to move/lift shipments of up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to travel out of state if necessary.
- Previous operation of cargo vans and non-commercial box trucks.
- Demonstrable experience of working well under time pressure as well as the ability to check and maintain accurate documentation.
- Excellent customer service skills
In return we offer:
- $27.00 per hour
- Bonus scheme
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K with generous match
- PTO
Please note that this is a full time role, working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday 07:00 to 15:30 based out of our San Francisco office (CA 94066).
Biocair provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
All offered candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes a denied party background check, a motor vehicle records check, and an E-Verify work authorization check.
Please be aware that we are NOT inviting recruitment agencies to submit candidates for this role and as such any approaches will be rejected. Thank you for your understanding.
- Department
- Transport & Warehouse - US
- Role
- Transport & Packaging Specialist
- Locations
- San Francisco
About Biocair
Since 1986, Biocair has established a global reputation as a leading GDP logistics specialist within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life sciences sectors. Biocair has built up a unique, client-centric approach by employing scientists in front-line logistics positions and assembling a team of best-in-class industry experts in quality, cold chain and regulatory compliance. Biocair focuses on providing the most comprehensive time-sensitive and temperature-controlled logistics services available whilst delivering flexible, tailored, cost-effective solutions to all its clients. It is committed to delivering complete end-to-end logistics solutions through its 24/7 operation and global network spanning across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Driver, Life Sciences
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