Experienced Warehouse Operations Associate

Uniphar Logistics USA LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

On-the-job training

Job summary

Uniphar Logistics in Garner, NC is hiring an Operations Associate to join our team. This in-person role supports daily warehouse activities to keep products safe, compliant, and moving efficiently.

You will handle receiving, put-away, picking, packaging, and shipping, maintain inventory accuracy, operate forklifts and scanners, follow SOPs and PPE guidelines, and contribute to a high-quality, regulated operation with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least three years of warehouse/logistics experience.
• Familiarity with warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Experience with medical device, pharmaceutical, and/or controlled drug warehousing is a plus.
• Comfort using ERP or WMS and Microsoft Office software applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, put-away, picking, packaging, and shipping to reach objectives.
• Maintain accurate inventory records of transactions and movements.
• Operate moving equipment, hand-held scanners, zebra printers, tape guns, and shipping software.
• Follow SOPs and PPE guidelines to ensure safety and compliance.
• Support teamwork and contribute to a high-quality, regulated operation.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP/WMS

MS Office

Job description

Pay rate: $18 - $22 per hour Location: In person, Garner NC

About Us: Uniphar, founded in 1967, is a leading, global, full-service life sciences and healthcare services company that has grown and expanded its operations internationally across Europe, the USA, MENA and APAC. Working from clinical development to commercialization, our end-to-end services remove barriers to launch, increase access and optimize brands. Capabilities span across consulting, communications, global supply chain, regulatory compliance, medical affairs, medical communications, medical information, field (msl, sales, virtual), access, agency, research, digital, and in-licensing. We have over 3.5K employees, $3 billion in annual revenue, over 200+ multinational partners, and deliver medications to more than 180 countries. Uniphar US operations include integrated services from Uniphar Clinical, Uniphar Logistics, Uniphar Medical, and Uniphar Commercial including Access and Supply chain. We deliver exceptional results driven by trust, innovation, and our patient-first culture. Check out our EVP and why you should work for us: https://uniphar.euwest01.umbraco.io/media/44rfphln/uniphar-pharma_evp_2024_pdf_v2.pdf US Uniphar Website: www.uniphar.us

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and more.
• A collaborative, flexible work environment that supports career growth.
• Opportunity to make a global impact in the dynamic life sciences industry.

Uniphar Logistics is a leading provider of sustainable 3PL solutions supporting pharmaceutical, medical-device, and life-science partners. Our GMP-compliant, ISO 13485-validated facility delivers temperature-controlled warehousing, logistics, value-added services, and exceptional customer support. We are hiring an Operations Associate to join our team in Garner, NC. Whether you’re early in your career or bring several years of warehouse experience, this is an opportunity to contribute to a high-quality, regulated operation where accuracy, teamwork, and operational excellence matt er.

What You’ll Do

Operations Associates support daily warehouse activities that keep our clients’ products safe, compliant, and moving efficiently.

1. Performing a wide range of warehouse duties, such as receiving, put-away, picking, packaging, and shipping, to achieve specific objectives and targets
2. Ensuring that all transactions and inventory movements are accurately recorded to maintain inventory accuracy
3. Utilizing various moving equipment (motorized and manual), hand-held scanners, zebra printers, tape guns, and shipping software to perform daily tasks efficiently
4. Repalletizing incoming pallet loads that have been compromised during transport or storage in accordance with safety protocols
5. Packaging outgoing parcels and pallets in compliance with written Work Instructions using approved methods and supplies to guarantee the safe and secure delivery of goods
6. Adhering to written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure that all processes are executed consistently and efficiently
7. Following all safety procedures and guidelines, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), to minimize the risk of accidents and injury
8. Maintaining cleanliness in medical devices and pharmaceutical warehouses through regular cleaning intervals to comply with industry regulations and to ensure a safe working environment
9. Performing other duties as assigned to meet business requirements and contribute to the team’s success.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• High school diploma
• At least three years of warehouse/logistics experience
• Familiarity with warehouse equipment and tools, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks
• Possess a hands-on skill set and a can-do attitude
• Experience with medical device, pharmaceutical, and/or controlled drug warehousing a plus
• Self-motivated, maintains productivity for self
• Comfortable using ERP or WMS and Microsoft Office software applications
• Multitasking and time-management skills, ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Available to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, when necessary
• Must possess reliable transportation

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Mostly controlled but potentially varying internal environmental conditions, including temperature and noise changes within acceptable safety levels typical to a warehouse environment.
• Work may involve long-term standing, sitting, and frequent walking throughout areas such as warehouses, re-packaging, or Engineering labs and navigating common hazards related to these areas.
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 occasionally.
• Must be able to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk.
• Weekend and overtime work may be required.
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Uniphar recognizes the right of an individual to work and to advance on the basis of merit, ability, and potential. It is the policy of Uniphar to ensure that job applicants are considered, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or Vietnam-Era veteran status, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, gender identity, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), genetic characteristics or other characteristic, condition or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Uniphar is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and resolves to ensure equal opportunity in all employment practices.

Benefits

• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.