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Materials Handler III #4721

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Hybrid
Menlo Park, CA, USA
28-34 Hourly
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Menlo Park, CA, USA
28-34 Hourly
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The Materials Handler III is responsible for managing daily warehouse operations, including stocking, shipping, and inventory management while ensuring compliance with SOPs and regulations.
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Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. We are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can transform cancer care.

We are a healthcare company, pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. We have built a multi-disciplinary organization of scientists, engineers, and physicians and we are using the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS), population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to overcome one of medicine’s greatest challenges.

GRAIL is headquartered in the bay area of California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies.

For more information, please visit grail.com

Grail is seeking an outstanding Materials Handler III to manage the daily operations including, but not limited to:  receipt, stocking, and shipment of laboratory supplies and business materials. This position will work directly with the Purchasing, Lab, and Finance departments to store, track and reconcile all incoming and outgoing materials. Reporting to the site warehouse manager, this person will be responsible for executing and supporting warehouse projects, metrics, and process improvements. 


This is an onsite role based in either Menlo Park, CA (moving to Sunnyvale, CA in Fall 2026) with 5-days a week at our location.  

Responsibilities:

    • Serve as the subject matter expert on warehouse Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), providing guidance and training to team members to ensure compliant and efficient operations.

    • Author, revise, and maintain SOPs and work instructions to support continuous process improvement and operational scalability.

    • Ensure adherence to Quality Management System (QMS) standards; support audits, deviations, NCRs, CAPAs, and change control activities.

    • Accurately receive, inspect, stock, issue, and reconcile materials using the ERP system (NetSuite), ensuring real-time inventory integrity.

    • Manage inbound shipments, including consumables, hazardous materials, and temperature-sensitive items, in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

    • Apply unique lot traceability labeling and manage inventory disposition in alignment with QC processes.

    • Execute weekly cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to maintain high inventory accuracy.

    • Replenish Kanban and point-of-use inventory locations within laboratory environments to prevent operational disruption.

    • Coordinate outbound shipments via FedEx and package hazardous materials in compliance with DOT regulations.

    • Lead warehouse-related projects, track operational metrics, and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service levels.

    • Collaborate cross-functionally with Purchasing, Laboratory Operations, Finance, and site leadership to ensure seamless material flow and business continuity.

    • These responsibilities summarize the role’s primary responsibilities and are not an exhaustive list. They may change at the company’s discretion.

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma / Associates Degree or equivalency.
  • Proficiency with prioritizing daily duties and projects to meet deadlines.
  • Exercise judgment within defined company policies and procedures to determine appropriate actions.
  • Ability to travel 5% as required.
  • Regulated environment work experience, ideally in GLP or GMP

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2 +  years of experience, ideally in Biotech/Healthcare

Physical Demands & Working Environment:

    • Hours and days may vary depending on operational needs.

    • Working with dry ice may be necessary.

    • Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be necessary.

    • May be exposed to hazardous materials, blood specimens and instruments with moving parts, heating or freezing elements, and high speed centrifugation.

    • Some lifting (up to 50 pounds) may be necessary.

The expected hourly rate for this position is expected to be $28.36/hr-$34/hr.

This role may be eligible for other forms of compensation, including an annual bonus and/or incentives, subject to the terms of the applicable plans and Company discretion. This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire; the actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as the candidate’s qualifications. Employees in this role are also eligible for GRAIL’s comprehensive and competitive benefits package, offered in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. This package currently includes flexible time-off or vacation; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; medical, dental, and vision coverage; and carefully selected mindfulness programs.

GRAIL is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a workplace where every individual can thrive, contribute, and grow. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, , or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Additionally, GRAIL will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable law and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at [email protected] if you require an accommodation to apply for an open position.

GRAIL maintains a drug-free workplace. We welcome job-seekers from all backgrounds to join us!

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