Shipping and Receiving Associate

Job Description

BIOVECTRA, now a part of Agilent, is recognized as a leader in the contract development and manufacturing space of active pharmaceutical ingredients specializing in clinical-to-commercial scale production for microbial fermentation, synthetic small molecules including ADC, HPAPI, plasmid DNA, mRNA, LNP and sterile filling capabilities. With over 650 employees at both the Windsor, NS and Charlottetown, PEI sites, BIOVECTRA supports over 100 clients, including over 20 top pharma and biotech companies.

BIOVECTRA joined Agilent in 2024 and is part of Agilent’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships Division (AMPD), which also contains Agilent’s Nucleic Acid Solutions Division. With BIOVECTRA, Agilent aims to align advanced manufacturing capabilities, expertise, and resources to foster greater innovation and operational excellence. Within AMPD, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals committed to revolutionizing advanced manufacturing, making a significant impact in the industry and, most importantly, improving patient care through the manufacture of better therapeutics. 

We have an opening for a Shipping and Receiving Associate. This is a permanent position based out of our Windsor, Nova Scotia facility.

 

The Responsibilities will include: 

• Sunday-Thursday Shifts: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm

• Preparing items for shipping and performing final verification

• Completing all required shipping documentation consistently, accurately and in a timely manner for each shipment

• Maintaining and improving shipping performance metrics

• Receiving deliveries to site and completing required entry into the ERP system. Notifying and/or delivering items to appropriate areas/departments

• Material segregation, quarantine and storage

• Staging materials for process work and shipping

• Material dispensing for production as needed

• Ensuring First Expired First Out (FEFO) is followed, and documenting under planned deviation when required by SOP

• Processing material status updates in a timely manner

• Ensuring warehouse material handling equipment is properly used and maintained

• Material sampling, as required, to support initial testing and retesting and when necessary day-to-day operations

• Entering and maintaining required data in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

• Performing and maintaining assigned housekeeping duties

• Ensuring Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training status remains current at all times

 

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma

Desired:

• Post-secondary education in related field

• Two years’ experience in a warehouse setting

• One year experience working in an ERP environment

• cGMP experience

• WHMIS/HMIS, Forklift and TDG training

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Teamwork

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $19.86 - $34.76/hr CAD plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required:

Occasional

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

Manufacturing