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.
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GRAIL Menlo Park, California, USA Office

GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. We also have a number of employees who are working remotely. Our bay area office has a employees working in our labs, software engineering, clinical development and more.
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