Shipping and Materials Handler

About Us

At Semex, we truly believe that your work and workplace should be more than just a job - they are an invaluable part of your career and personal journey. We believe you should have opportunities to grow, develop relationships, and contribute to our important work of ensuring that farmers worldwide have the genetics, technology, and hands-on solutions needed to feed the world.

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Shipping & Materials Handler to join our Operations team. This role is responsible for the accurate and timely receipt, preparation, packaging, handling, and shipment of semen products and materials. Working closely with internal teams and transportation providers, this position supports daily warehouse and distribution activities, inventory movement, shipping documentation, customer deliveries, and warehouse organization while ensuring product quality and on-time order fulfillment.

What You Will Do

Receive, document, store, and accurately track incoming products, materials, and inventory. Pick, prepare, package, label, and stage orders for shipment while ensuring product quality and adherence to established procedures. Prepare and maintain shipping containers, coordinate shipment pickups and deliveries, and ensure accurate shipping documentation.

Process field returns, issue call tags, support inventory transfers, and maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and physical inventories. Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient warehouse environment while supporting tank tracking, equipment readiness, and inventory management activities. Track shipments, communicate shipping status and delivery concerns, and provide support to customers, sales representatives, and internal teams.

Maintain accurate shipping, inventory, and warehouse records while supporting facility maintenance, safety initiatives, onboarding activities, and process improvement projects. Safely handle liquid nitrogen and related equipment while adhering to all company safety procedures and protocols. What You Need to Succeed: High school diploma or equivalent required.

1+ years of experience in shipping, receiving, warehouse, distribution, materials handling, or a related environment; experience in the agriculture or dairy industry preferred. Strong attention to detail, accountability, teamwork, time management, and communication skills. Ability to accurately handle, document, and track inventory and shipments while prioritizing work and meeting deadlines.

Basic computer skills with the ability to learn ERP, inventory, shipping, and business systems; UPS World. Ship experience preferred. Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment and lift up to 50 pounds. Why Join Semex/Boviteq: Health & Wellness Employee & Family Assistance Program Financial Security Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching Competitive salary, merit pay and annual performance bonus Work-Life Balance Paid time off: Flexible time off, Personal and Sick time Employee Recognition Program Growth & Culture Learning and development opportunities Social committee events Annual allowance for Semex Shop to purchase Semex / Boviteq branded clothing and merchandise Work Location & Minimum Pay Rate This is an in-person role requiring 5 days per week at our Madison location.

This position offers a minimum starting rate of $22.00 per hour with potential compensation enhancements based on applicable experience and qualifications. At Semex, we strive to have team members feel empowered and valued, contributing to our success. We take pride in the diverse community that makes up the fabric of our company.

From the salesperson at the farm gate to the lab technician, everyone works purposefully and meaningfully. We’re not afraid of hard work, hold each other accountable, and act guided by our core values. If this sounds like you, let’s talk! *** Semex/Boviteq encourages people with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request by contacting talentmanagement@semex.

com . At Semex/Boviteq we are committed to protecting your personal information. By applying you consent to the collection and use of your personal data for recruitment purposes, in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used during the recruitment process. Please note the terms used in this posting are used generically and refer to people of all genders.

We are dedicated to fair and transparent hiring practices and will notify applicants of the outcome within 45 days of their final interview. We thank all applicants for applying for this position, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.