Sample Room Clerk at Synthomer in Jefferson Hills, PA

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.

Synthomer provides small amounts of our commercial products and experimental materials as samples to our customers and distributors. The Jefferson Sample Room Clerk prepares these samples by repackaging material from larger containers and applying the appropriate labels for shipment. The position requires a knowledgeable person with attention to detail who can safely handle a wide variety of materials and follow procedures to meet DOT and IATA shipping standards.

Job Duties:

• Maintain stock of products that are available and suitable for immediate shipment
• Maintain stock of packaging supplies
• Obtain sample orders from Sample Central/CSRs and interpret the delivery notes
• Properly use safety equipment during repackaging operations
• Repackage hazardous and non-hazardous materials from larger containers (such as 55-gallon drums 50-lb bags) into sample containers (ranging from 1 ounce to 300 pound drums)
• Correctly generate and apply the appropriate labels for the container and shipping packaging
• Remain current with regulations and training necessary for processing and shipping Hazmat samples
• Complete all SAP transactions involved with sample shipments
• Utilize hazardous shipments software to prepare and process Hazmat sample shipments
• Coordinate and process miscellaneous shipping orders (MSOs)
• Maintain records of sample shipments per the record retention requirements
• Maintain general housekeeping in the Sample Shipment area
• Provide vacation/absentee coverage for other Shipping area positions

Characteristics:

• Organized
• Self-motivating
• Attention to detail
• Follows and makes recommendations for improving workflow
• Physical dexterity and capability to handle from small containers to 55-gallon drums/large boxes

Qualifications

Education: Minimum High School education or the equivalent.

Employees assigned to this classification must:

• Have valid state motor vehicle driver's license and obtain lift truck operator's license
• Have successfully completed appropriate training for the job
• Be detail oriented and able to understand and comply with complex regulatory requirements
• Possess and practice good organizational skills
• Lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis
• Be a team player
• Ability to multi-task and to work with minimal supervision
• Be willing to work overtime as necessary

🌍 Global Benefits Overview

• 💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation

• 🎯 Discretionary global bonus scheme

• 📈 Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions

• 🚗 Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role

• 🩺 Healthcare – tailored to regional locations

• 👶 Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)

• 🏡 Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs

• 📚 Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers

• 💙 Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives

• 🌱 Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country

• 🤝 Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive

• 🏆 Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes