Shipping Coordinator - R&D Sample Logistics
Listed on 2026-07-25
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Logistics Coordination, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Import Export
The Fountain Group is a national staffing firm and we are currently seeking a Shipping Coordinator - R&D Sample Logistics for a prominent client of ours. This position is in Worcester, MA 01605. Details for the position are as follows:
Shipping Coordinator (R&D Sample Logistics)Pay: $25–35/hour
Location: Worcester, MA (100% Onsite)
This is a shipping and logistics role supporting a prominent R&D organization
. The position is responsible for preparing, packaging, documenting, and coordinating domestic and international shipments of research materials to sites and external partners.
Although the team works with research samples, this is not a laboratory or sample processing position
. The ideal candidate is someone with strong hands-on shipping experience who understands documentation, courier coordination, and regulated shipping requirements.
Approximately 70% domestic shipments / 30% international shipments
.
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree
- 2+ years of hands-on shipping/logistics experience
- Experience preparing, packaging, scheduling, and tracking shipments
- Experience using shipping systems such as:
- Fed Ex
- UPS
- DHL
- Specialty courier platforms
- Strong documentation accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience coordinating courier pickups and shipment tracking
- Comfortable lifting 50+ lbs and working in an active shipping environment
- Pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, medical device, clinical research, or biologics shipping
- Dry ice and temperature-controlled shipments
- International shipping and customs documentation
- Global Trade Compliance exposure
- Hazardous materials/shipping regulations knowledge
- Inventory management systems
- Bachelor's degree
- Prepare, package, and ship research materials to internal Abb Vie sites and external collaborators
- Generate shipping labels, customs paperwork, and bills of lading
- Coordinate Fed Ex/DHL/UPS and specialty courier pickups
- Package temperature-controlled and dry-ice shipments
- Track shipments and resolve shipping delays
- Maintain shipping documentation and records
- Monitor shipping supply inventory
- Partner with Global Trade Compliance on international shipments
- Support continuous improvement of shipping processes
- Provide shipment status updates and reporting
If you are interested in hearing more about the position, please respond to this posting with your resume attached.
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