Cold Storage Warehouse Associate

MWI Buying Group; Whitestown, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora in Whitestown, IN is hiring for a Warehouse Associate to support our distribution services. You will receive, pick, pack, and ship orders in a refrigerated environment, using RF devices and forklifts as needed. Starting pay is $19.00 per hour with potential to reach $25.75 based on shift differentials, performance, and referrals.

A sign-on bonus of $2,000 is offered. This role requires a high school diploma and 1 year or less of warehouse experience; training is provided and safety is a

Qualifications

• Must read and understand English; read product descriptions and shelf labels.
• Basic mathematical skills required.
• Strong interpersonal and team-working abilities.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational skills.
• Able to work overtime and under minimal supervision.
• Experience with warehouse or distribution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, pick, and stage customer orders, returns, shipping and inventory in a refrigerated environment.
• Verify merchandise received against shipment records; report discrepancies and defects.
• Stock shelves and ensure materials are in designated areas.
• Use RF devices to aid picking/packing and inventory tasks.
• Assemble customer orders and place in totes for packing/shipping.
• Enter orders and returns into the computer system; maintain accuracy.
• Assist with daily inventory counts and resolve discrepancies.
• Train new associates and perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading English

Basic math

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF device

Forklift / Reach trucks

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Job Details

$2000 Sign-on bonus Shift details: Sunday 4:00pm until finish, Monday through Thursday, 5:00pm until finish Pay Details: Pay starting at $19.00 with potential for up to $ 25.75 based on a variety of earning opportunities including shift differentials, performance incentives, and referral bonuses.

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

Responsibilities

• 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 in a refrigerated climate for your entire shift.
• 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 ware house.
• 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

High school diploma or equivalent .

Experience

Warehouse or Distribution experience preferred (1 year or less)

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. Ability to use good judgment to carry out detailed instructions. Basic computer knowledge preferred. 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 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. May require hazmat training certification. Maintain appropriate attendance standards. Ability to train and assist associates as needed.

What Cencora offers

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned.

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We’re a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.