Warehouse Assistant

Location: San Diego, California
Position Type: Contractor Position
Salary Range: $20.00 per hour - $25.00 per hour
Areas of Expertise Desired: Plant Cell Biology, Plant Tissue Culture, Shoot Regeneration and Multiplication Systems
Job Code: SC2418

Description:

Cibus is a biotechnology company with advanced technologies to precisely target and direct a plant’s natural gene-editing processes. This approach accelerates natural plant breeding that has been a staple of farming for thousands of years and has resulted in a rapid, versatile and low-cost way to produce sustainable industrial and agricultural products and improve human health by safely harnessing nature's own genetic diversity.

The company has a worldwide presence, with subsidiaries in Europe and North America and a state-of-the-art research and development center in San Diego, Ca and Roseville, Mn. Cibus has a pipeline of traits for canola and rice and is developing crop platforms and a pipeline of trait products in other major global crops including soybean, corn, and wheat. The broad applicability of Cibus’ technologies is highlighted by the company’s strain-advancement program, which develops sustainable products in microbial platforms for the food, flavor and fragrance, and personal care markets.

Cibus has an immediate opening for a Shipping & Receiving Clerk to help us to revolutionize plant breeding.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Role Responsibilities:

• Receives goods and verifies the quality and count of all items unloaded from trucks and trailers; checks against suppliers’ count and purchase order and immediately reports discrepancies to carriers and buyer
• Verifies and documents all items loaded for shipments.
• Carefully and accurately maintains shipping records for requested categories including goods returned, dunnage, and returnable pallets.
• Maintains shipment database
• Maintains inventory database
• Perform storage, shipping/receiving and picking operations
• Follow standard warehouse procedures
• Works with buyer to complete information on damage claims
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by complying with health and safety regulations
• Ensure warehouse activities comply with company procedures, policies, rules & regulations
• Sweeping and general housekeeping
• Lift cases by hand and pick internal customers’ orders and load truck
• Ability to balance multiple priorities
• Other duties as assigned
• Performs other clerical duties.

Knowledge, Experience, Skills:

• Ability to accurately sort, count, and verify items received.
• Basic understanding of warehouse procedures.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and/or inventory software to maintain records, input data, and create reports.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently across different function groups

Core Capabilities:

• Must be able to traverse distribution warehouse and access a variety of storage spaces and shelving units by stretching, squatting, and reaching.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the warehouse and on the loading area.

Cibus provides an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision, flexible spending, 401(k) plan, vacation and sick leave. If you enjoy working as part of a team and want to participate in this exciting research, please e-mail your resume to and put down job code: SC2418.

ONLY CANDIDATES WITH WORK AUTHORIZATION IN THE U.S. ARE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME.