Distribution Services Specialist

Promega; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Promega is seeking a Distribution Services Specialist in receiving on the Madison campus. You will unload inbound shipments, verify them against documents, and log goods receipts in SAP with precision.

You’ll route deliveries, maintain clean warehouses, and operate material handling equipment safely to support production and fulfillment downstream. The role requires dependability, attention to detail, and the ability to cover additional DS areas after training.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or proven work experience.
• Self-directed in a team environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work with a broad range of departments.
• Able to learn material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, deliver and transfer materials between Promega warehouses.
• Maintain warehouse inventory records.
• Keep warehouses clean and orderly.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely.
• Adjust to changing department needs as directed by Supervisor.
• Comply with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Self-directed

Customer service

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma

Job description

OUR TEAM:

Our Distribution Services team is the front door for every inbound shipment on Promega's Madison campus, processing 33,000–36,000 goods receipts a year. Based at Kepler, the receiving team is where that volume starts — unloading trucks, verifying materials against packing slips and purchase orders, and getting accurate SAP goods receipt entries logged so the rest of campus can rely on what's in inventory. It's a team that takes ownership of accuracy and speed, knowing that a delay at receiving ripples through production and fulfillment downstream.

YOUR ROLE:

As a Distribution Services Specialist in receiving, you'll be the first checkpoint for materials coming onto the Promega campus — unloading inbound shipments, verifying them against documentation, and entering goods receipts into SAP with precision. You'll route deliveries to the right locations, maintain clean and orderly warehouse space, and operate material handling equipment safely. This role suits someone dependable and detail-driven who's comfortable with a physically active pace and wants to be a dependable, on-site presence the rest of the team can count on.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

To ensure timely receipt, safe and efficient recording, handling and distribution of materials throughout Promega’s Madison campus warehouses.

CORE DUTIES:

1. Receive, deliver and initiate transfer of materials between Promega warehouses to ensure materials reach intended recipients on time.
2. Maintain warehouse inventory records.
3. Manage/maintain Promega warehouses keeping them in a clean and orderly condition.
4. Operate equipment proficiently and safely.
5. Able to adjust to the changing needs and demands of the department as communicated by Supervisor.
6. Understand and comply with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our business.
7. Participate in the annual physical inventory.
8. Take on special assignments as requested.
9. Able to cover at least 1 other area within DS department after being fully trained to do so.
10. Demonstrates inclusion through their own words and actions and is accountable for a safe workspace. Acts with kindness, curiosity and respect for others.
11. Embracing and being open to incorporating Promega’s 6 Emotional & Social Intelligence (ESI) core principles in daily work.
12. Understands and complies with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our business.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School diploma or proven work experience that ensures you are ready to be successful in this role.
2. Self-directed individual, willing to work in a team driven environment.
3. Strong customer service orientation.
4. Ability to work effectively with a broad range of departments.
5. Ability to learn material handling equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to work independently with minimum guidance.
2. Ability to effectively prioritize work assignments, easily adapt to the changing needs of the position.
3. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
4. Ability to maintain a productive working atmosphere, friendly and cooperative.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Ability to work with a computer in an interactive manner for extended periods of time.
2. Ability to operate warehouse equipment.
3. Ability to drive a delivery vehicle or a forklift.
4. Ability to daily move and transport objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
5. Ability to regularly reach for objects.
6. Ability to use ladders throughout the day.
7. Capable of remain stationary and move for extended periods of time during the day.

At Promega, we are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and creating a culture where everyone belongs. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ensuring that employment decisions are made fairly and equitably.