Sacramento, United States of America On-site Employment $59,853 - $71,571 a year

Orca Bio is hiring a Material Handler - Night Shift

About the Role

Role Summary

As a Material Handler on the night shift, you play a key role in supporting the production of advanced cell therapy products. Your responsibilities include receiving, verifying, and organizing incoming materials, ensuring proper storage conditions, and preparing kits for manufacturing use. You will manage inventory accuracy, conduct cycle counts, and oversee the movement of drug products and samples throughout the facility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Inspect and confirm incoming shipments against purchase orders and documentation
  • Transport, store, and organize materials in designated areas, including controlled and cold environments
  • Maintain precise inventory records and monitor expiration dates
  • Prepare and deliver consumable kits for production teams
  • Support the transfer of donor cells and finished patient drug products
  • Perform gowning and maintain supply levels across cleanroom zones
  • Follow strict cold chain and cryopreservation procedures when required

Qualifications

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. You should be able to work in cleanroom environments, following strict hygiene and safety standards, including full gowning with face coverings, gloves, hoods, and goggles. You must be physically capable of standing or walking for extended periods, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity of 20/20 (corrected or uncorrected) and normal color vision are required for accurate inspection and labeling tasks.

Preference will be given to candidates with an associate degree, experience in warehouse logistics or material tracking systems, or familiarity with cell and gene therapy operations.

Schedule and Location

This position operates on a night shift schedule, typically from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM or 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM. Workdays follow a rotating pattern that includes weekends and alternate midweek days. You must be available for scheduled overtime, holidays, and occasional virtual meetings. Assignments may be at either of two Sacramento locations, based on operational needs.

Work Environment

This is an onsite role requiring consistent adherence to cleanroom protocols. You should be comfortable working independently while maintaining strong communication with team members. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, reliable, and committed to quality and safety in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Required Skills
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Orca Bio
We are driven by a passion for science and compassion for patients. We act with urgency to ensure our treatments are one day accessible to all who need them. We live by our core values of passion, courage, and integrity. Excellence in our work means the chance to unlock a better quality of life for our patients, and with that comes tremendous responsibility. We innovate on a path that hasn’t been paved. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and take calculated risks to achieve our mission. We aren’t afraid to ask “why not” and challenge the status quo. We maintain a start-up culture of camaraderie and leadership by example, regardless of title. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that celebrating our differences creates stronger, lasting solutions that better serve our team, our patients and their healthcare providers.
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Job Details
Department Manufacturing – Production
Category other
Posted 2 hours ago