Logistics Technician

at  Charles River Laboratories

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

JOB SUMMARY

The Logistics Technician is part of a small team of Warehouse/Logistics Technicians at our Charles River Microbial Solutions site in Kaarst, Germany. The main tasks of this position are receiving raw materials, packaging material for production and laboratories, receiving samples for the laboratories, national/international dispatching of reagents and laboratory instruments as well as general warehouse activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Completed vocational training as a logistics specialist or equivalent. Many years of experience can be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific training and experience mentioned above.
• Experience: At least 1 year in warehousing and transport
• Certifications/Licences: Class B driving licence
• Other: Knowledge of written and spoken German (C2 level), knowledge of written and spoken English (C2 level), good IT skills and use of common Microsoft Office package, good spatial awareness/thinking

PREFERRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Class C driving license
• Forklift license
  Workplace requirements: Precise work, Ability to concentrate , Physical resilience

Please refer the Job description for details