Location

Northbrook, IL

Key Result Accountabilities                     

1. Packaging of all outgoing consumable materials, which include time sensitive products to customers and clinical sites that are located domestically and internationally. Some of our products require remaining frozen during transit by shipping on dry ice, so the proper packaging of our products as defined in QMS documents is imperative. 

2. Labeling of all outgoing consumable materials to make sure that product meets the regulatory and clearance requirements for the country that each specific product is shipped into.  This includes labeling requirements defined in QMS documents. 

3. Maintaining a safe and organized packaging area so that materials can be properly packaged, labeled and shipped. 

4. Transfer of consumable products from quarantine storage to released product storage upon successful completion of Quality Control testing and Quality Assurance approval. 

5. Perform physical inventory counts of finished product (consumables) as requested by customer support, manufacturing and/or accounting/finance.

6. Shipping and tracking of all outgoing materials, which include time sensitive products to customers and clinical sites. Some of our products require remaining frozen during transit by shipping on dry ice, so the tracking and on-time delivery of our products is imperative.

1. Communication with our freight carriers and international distributors to resolve any shipping delays that may occur because of customs clearance and regulatory issues. 

2. Maintain and take ownership of the docks. 

3. Maintaining a safe and organized loading dock and limited warehouse space so that materials can be properly shipped, received and stored.

Environmental Working Conditions

Employee must comply with all safety policies and safe work procedures established by the company.  Job tasks may also involve:    

• Using personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, goggles, gloves, and other equipment as established in company policies and safety work procedures.

• Working near fluids, solvents, and other hazardous chemicals using appropriate safety controls.

Employee will be expected to attend safety training. 

Qualifications

1. College Degree or equivalent work experience required with 1-3 years of experience in a customer support or administrative role.

2. Ability to organize and judge priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and work independently with minimal supervision.

3. Must possess excellent verbal & written communication skills, which include but are not limited to presentation, organizational and management skills.

It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position.  Similarly we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time.  Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive.   The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description.  The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.

Nanosphere is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Nanosphere, Inc. and its subsidiaries to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected group status and further, to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans or other protected veterans.