Material Handler, 3rd Shift

Orca Bio is a late-stage biotechnology company redefining the transplant process by developing next-generation cell therapies with the goal of providing significantly better survival rates with dramatically fewer risks. With our purified, high-precision investigational cell therapies, we hope to not only replace patients' blood and immune systems with healthy ones, but also restore their lives.

The Material Handler ensures the efficient handling, storage, and distribution of pharmaceutical materials and products for Orca's cell therapy products, ensuring adherence to strict quality standards and regulatory requirements. This position involves executing processes related to warehouse materials and inventory, kitting materials for production use, and managing the movement, intake, and shipping of drug products and samples.

Physical Demands

• Production Associates: Must have visual acuity of 20/20 (corrected or uncorrected) and normal color vision to safely perform critical tasks such as visual inspection of materials, equipment, and labeling, including distinguishing color-coded components in a GMP environment.
• Must be able to meet cleanroom gowning requirements, including wearing full gowning (face coverings, gloves, hoods, goggles) for extended periods, as needed. Use of cosmetics (makeup, painted nails), jewelry, or facial piercings is not permitted in the cleanroom, and any skin conditions that cause shedding must be disclosed.

Work Conditions

• Must be able to work at either Orca Bio Sacramento location (3400 Business Dr. or 7910 Metro Air Pkwy) based on operational needs.
• Must be comfortable regularly participating in video-based meetings.
• May be required to work scheduled overtime, weekends, or holidays based on business needs.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming materials against orders and documentation.
• Ensure materials are moved and stored in their correct locations.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, perform cycle counts, and manage material expiration.
• Prepare consumable materials kits for use in production.
• Movement and transfer of materials including drug products and samples from production.
• Maintenance of consumable gowning stock across various facility locations.
• Receipt and incoming donor cells and shipment of patient drug productions.
• Execution of cold storage practices and cryopreservation of drug products when needed.

Minimum Experience, Education, Certifications, Licenses

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED.
• A.S. degree is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with material management systems.
• Experience in warehouse operations and material movements.
• Cell and gene therapy knowledge is beneficial.

Personal Qualities & Physical Demands

• Ability to gown and work in clean rooms areas.
• This is a shift position, working on site in Sacramento, CA, Monday through Friday from 6am to 2:30pm for first shift, Monday through Thursday from 1pm to 11:30pm for swing shift, and Monday through Thursday from 8pm to 6:30am for graveyard shift.
• Highly detail oriented with special attention to quality.
• Demonstrates strong work ethic, curiosity to learn and contribute in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Highly tolerant and respectful of all team members.
• A sense of humor is always appreciated.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Follow cleanroom protocols, e.g. no cosmetics including make-up, painted nails, jewelry or piercings, and must disclose any shedding skin condition.
• Occasional need to ascend/descend stairs within work space; job requires standing/walking.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

$21 - $29 an hour. This position is eligible for shift-differential pay of +10%!

The anticipated annual salary range for this job is based on prior experience in the role/industry, education, location, internal equity, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. For remote-based positions, this range may vary based on your local market. You will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity, in addition to competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible PTO, 401(k) plan, life and accidental death and disability coverage, and parental leave benefits. Other perks include free daily lunches and snacks at our on-site locations.