Warehouse Associate-Forklift Driver

About the role

This position supports American Health Packaging, a Cencora business offering pharma packaging services in the US. It is the third level of warehouse associate at AHP before the Lead level. Full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Verifies merchandise received against record of shipment, inspects and reports discrepancies and any obvious defects.
• Stocks shelves, ensuring materials are in their designated areas.
• Uses a radio-frequency (RF) device to aid in picking or packing stock and/or other inventory tasks.
• Assembles customer orders from stock by pulling items from shelves and placing them in totes to be packed and shipped.
• Identifies quantities and customer specifications.
• Enters orders, returns and related data in the computer system.
• Inspects returned items and returns merchandise to proper shelf in the warehouse.
• Accurately completes daily inventory counts and researches discrepancies.
• Assists with inventory procedures as requested.
• May perform controlled substance picking, stocking, replenishment and order fulfillment in a cage/vault or refrigerated environment.
• Uses forklifts, reach trucks and/or other motorized equipment to move inventory.
• Provides training to new associates in the warehouse functions.
• Performs backup duties as normally performed by lead such as waiving customer orders and discrepancy research and resolution.
• As an experienced warehouse associate, provides mentorship, guidance and training to other warehouse associates.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years of experience in warehouse support, distribution operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related field required.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or equivalent certification preferred.
• Must be able to work overtime when necessary and participate in physical inventory.
• Maintain appropriate attendance standards.
• Ability and certification to operate power equipment at high levels in reach trucks, picker machines, forklift and comply with all safety standards and OSHA requirements.
• May require hazmat training certification.

Skills

• Ability to read and understand the English language to compare and read product descriptions, names and shelf labels.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Strong organizational skills; detail oriented.
• Thorough overall understanding of DC workflow and can work with minimal guidance.
• Maintains a clean work area to help ensure that merchandise remains clean and to help prevent work related injuries.
• Ability to use good judgment to carry out detailed instructions.
• Basic computer knowledge required.
• Team player with effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train and assist associates as needed.
• Knowledge in reading and interpreting product descriptions, names, and shelf labels.
• Knowledge in basic mathematics.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment, including reach trucks, picker machines, pallet jacks, and forklifts.

Pay

$24 per hour.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm; overtime may be required.

Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits suite covering physical, emotional, financial, and social wellness, including medical, dental, and vision care.
• Support for working families: backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs, professional development resources, mentorship programs, employee resource groups, and volunteer activities.