Distribution Center Associate

Geisinger Clinic; Elysburg (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision and Dental benefits

Domestic partners benefits

Job summary

Geisinger Clinic is seeking a Distribution Center associate for the Centralized Logistics & Materials Distribution Center (CLAM). The role ensures accurate shipping/receiving, maintains records, and prepares items for shipment while meeting safety and productivity standards.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, with duties including data gathering, inventory management, and operating warehouse equipment. Work is in a warehouse setting with standard 40-hour weeks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of shipping and receiving documents.
• Maintain data and records for shipping/receiving activities.
• Resolve discrepancies between counts and documents.
• Verify orders for accuracy upon receipt and before shipment.
• Prepare outbound freight paperwork and filing.
• Ensure shipments have proper labels and paperwork.
• Operate material handling equipment safely.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Distribution Center Management

General Skills

Organizing

Pharmaceutical Names

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Geisinger Centralized Logistics & Materials Distribution Center (CLAM)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Performs duties responsible for ensuring that all distribution center functions are completed accurately and timely. Provides record keeping of incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment. Responsible for fulfilling customer orders and delivering them to the delivery platform in a manner that meets Geisinger standards for safety, security and productivity. Responsible for the completeness and correctness of all orders filled. Checks outbound shipments for accuracy and readiness of customer delivery.

Job Duties

• Ensures the accuracy of all shipping and receiving documents.
• Gathers and maintains all data and records relative to shipping and receiving activities.
• Assures that shipping and receiving counts match picking and purchase order documents and assists in resolving and discrepancies.
• Verifies (recounts) orders received by others to ensure accuracy of incoming merchandise.
• Collects all documentation for outbound freight and ensures all documents including receiving records are filed appropriately.
• Ensures outgoing shipments contain proper labels and paperwork has been applied before shipping.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Schedules inbound and outbound freight to comply with Distribution Center operations and capacities in conjunction with Supervisor, Distribution Center and Manager, Distribution Center.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Identifies backorders and places merchandise in designated holding area for expedited handling.
• Places incoming merchandise into inventory when required.
• Utilize Warehouse Management System (WMS) to ascertain catalog number, size, color and quantity of merchandise to be picked from bins, shelves or other locations within the Distribution Center.
• Accurately picks customer orders for shipment, ensuring the correct quantity and product is picked and shipped.
• Notifies Supervisor of stock outs or other inventory related concerns.
• Ensures orders are staged in order of delivery.
• Utilizes material handling equipment safely and efficiently to transport product to shipping locations or delivery platforms.
• Maintains required certifications to operate material handling equipment.
• Maintains Distribution Center equipment by noting and reporting any damage or malfunction.
• Connects equipment to charging stations at the end of shift.
• Conducts physical inventories and cycle counts as required.
• Assists in the safety and security of the Distribution Center.

Work is typically performed in a warehouse/maintenance or office environment; may require performance of work within clinical areas. Requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Frequently required to reach above head, bend, push, pull, stoop and kneel. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Skills

Communication, Computer Literacy, Distribution Center Management, General Skills, Organizing, Pharmaceutical Names

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Benefits

• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.