Senior Warehouse Associate

Under direct supervision, handles and maintains the flow of materials and products in warehouses with varying degrees of automation according to established standards. Performs in accordance with established safety standards and adheres to all safety policies, rules, regulations and procedures. This position generally requires some previous experience in the Warehouse Associate role, cross-training in various areas of the warehouse, forklift user certification, and a proven low rate of errors in the Warehouse Associate role. There may be additional specific criteria required at the local warehouse location for promotion into this role. This position is categorized as compliance critical and, as such, requires and is assigned specific responsibility for ensuring continual and proper compliance with all division, corporate and regulatory requirements.

This role is in support of Cencora's distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business.

Shift: Monday-Friday 6am to finish

Pay: $21.00HR

Primary Duties:

• General areas of responsibility include a combination of one or more of the following duties; receiving, picking and staging customer orders, returns, shipping and inventory organization, management and control.
• Verifies merchandise received against record of shipment, inspects and reports discrepancies and any obvious defects.
• Stocks shelves, ensuring materials are in their designated areas.
• May use 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.
• May use forklifts, reach trucks and/or other motorized equipment to move inventory.
• May assist in training new associates.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education:

Requires completion of a high school diploma, general education degree (GED)

Work Experience:

• Ability to train and assist associates as needed.

• Able to work with RF scanning equipment
• Basic computer knowledge preferred.
• Warehouse or Distribution experience preferred
• Ability to use good judgment to carry out detailed instructions.
• Maintain appropriate attendance standards.
• May require hazmat training certification.
• May require ability and certification to operate power equipment at high levels (20'-40') such as reach trucks, picker machines, forklift and comply with all safety standards and OSHA requirements.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to read and understand the English language to compare and read product descriptions, names and shelf labels.
• Must possess basic mathematical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Strong organizational skills; detail oriented.
• Have a good 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.
• Must be able to work overtime when necessary and participate in physical inventory.
• Must be a team player and demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Comfortable walking up to 8 miles per shift (steps vary by role and shift)
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively; products vary in weight and size

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned