Material Specialist

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's (LBNL) Advanced Light Source Division has an opening for a Material Specialist to join the team and contribute to cutting-edge scientific advancements. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in the Advanced Light Source Upgrade (ALS-U) project by ensuring the efficient management of materials critical to scientific research. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you will support transformative research that drives innovation and discovery.

The Advanced Light Source, an accelerator ring-based synchrotron light source, is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national scientific user facility whose excellent scientific reputation, expert staff, and capabilities in the soft x-ray, hard X-ray, and infrared regimes attract over 1,500 academic and industrial users each year in disciplines spanning physical, chemical, materials, biological, energy, and Earth sciences. It is one of five Berkeley Lab user facilities that serve a combined 11,000 users annually. The co-location of these user facilities - including the Molecular Foundry Nanoscale Science Research Center and the NERSC scientific computing center, as well as Berkeley Lab's outstanding programs in materials and chemical sciences, among others - offers a prime environment for collaborative science. The ALS has been a global leader in soft X-ray science for more than two decades and is currently undergoing a large-scale upgrade (ALS-U) that will endow the facility with state-of-the-art X-ray capabilities. It's an exciting time to join our growing team!

What You Will Do:

Shipping and Receiving:

• Oversee the inspection, acceptance, barcoding, and processing of materials delivered to the ALS-U Receiving Building.
• Operate forklifts to load and unload sensitive equipment.
• Handle, stage, and transport materials per technical team directions, ensuring timely delivery to recipients.
• Coordinate transportation and documentation for items sent to offsite storage.
• Assist in resolving vendor and procurement order receipt issues.

Inventory Management:

• Utilize the ALS-U project inventory management system (EZOI) to track and document receipts.
• Assign and affix property numbers for high-value items (> $10k).
• Generate barcodes and manage inventory locations using Lab IT platforms.

Safety and Compliance:

• Maintain compliance with safety protocols and LBNL's Pub 3000 guidelines.
• Promote a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Uphold rigorous safety practices while operating equipment and handling materials.

Collaboration and Problem-Solving:

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including Procurement, Property Management, ALS-U Project Staff, vendors, and freight forwarders.
• Develop solutions for complex logistical challenges, implementing efficient processes and procedures.

What is Required:

• Undergraduate degree and at least 1 year of directly related experience, or 5 years of equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in shipping, receiving, and handling complex equipment and materials.
• Current or past forklift operator certification. Ability to renew expired certification within six months.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Intermediate computer proficiency with inventory management software (e.g., EZOI)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Physical ability to walk extensively, climb stairs, kneel, and lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Valid California Driver's License.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to learn team collaboration software tools (e.g. Jira, Google Docs, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office)
• Experience operating box trucks and flatbed vehicles.
• Familiarity with DOE and Federal Property Management Regulations.
• Knowledge of laboratory policies related to warehouse and shipping issues.

Notes:

• This is a full-time, 2 year, term appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to Career appointment based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs.
• This position is expected to pay $25.88 - $32.40 per hour, which fits within the full salary range of $25.88-$43.71 per hour for the Material Specialist. Salary for this position will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, certifications, and aligned with the internal peer group.
• This position is subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
• Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

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