Lead - Warehouse

Cencora; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,307 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Cencora in the United States is hiring for a Warehouse Associate to support distribution services. The role spans receiving, shipping, picking, packing, stock control, and ensuring orders are filled accurately within a 6am-start, Monday–Friday schedule.

Under moderate supervision you will lead job groups, drive daily productivity, and ensure compliance with all division and regulatory requirements in a fast-paced DC environment.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of high school diploma or GED or equivalent. (2+ years of work experience)
• Ability to read and understand English; basic math skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work overtime and be a team player.
• Proficiency with equipment such as RF devices and material-handling gear.

Responsibilities

• Train warehouse associates in duties and safety according to SOPs; monitor performance.
• Assist with order filling, receiving, stocking, and returns.
• Oversee shipping/operations (UPS, emergency orders).
• Provide daily direction to associates and manage workloads.
• Monitor inventory levels and use forklifts or reach trucks as needed.
• Ensure compliance with policies, safety rules, and regulations.

Skills

English reading

Basic math

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

DC workflow knowledge

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Overtime willingness

Team player

Forklift operation

Reach truck experience

Pallet jack operation

Picker machines

Attendance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF device

Forklift

Pallet jack

Reach truck

Picker machines

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

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

Shift Details

Monday - Friday, 6am - completion

Pay Details

$23.55/hr

Summary Of Role

Under moderate supervision, position is responsible for performing one or more of a variety of automated and/or non-automated warehouse duties such as receiving, returns, shipping, picking, packing, checking, and stocking of goods and ensuring that orders are filled accurately and efficiently, continually striving for improved customer satisfaction. Responsible for leading one or more job groups which includes daily productivity functions within the assigned area based on the daily distribution center volume and goals. 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.

Responsibilities

• Spends much of the time training warehouse associates in duties and responsibilities and all associates in the safe use of equipment according to SOPs. Observes performance to correct behaviors as necessary.
• May require use of a radio frequency (RF) device to perform daily tasks.
• Responsible to assist warehouse personnel with the efficient execution of order filling, receiving, stocking and returns.
• May oversee shipping and general operations (UPS, emergency orders or general deliveries).
• Continues to perform as an individual contributor completing advanced tasks and decision making with detailed knowledge of the position and procedures.
• Provides day-to-day tactical direction and guidance to warehouse associates. Responsible for daily workloads. Coordinates and recommends efficiencies to workflow.
• Manages inventory; including monitoring levels.
• May use forklifts, reach trucks and/or other motorized equipment to move inventory.
• Assists in supervision of the department including, but not limited to, assignment of work, manpower needs to cover for associate vacations and building volume.
• Participates in associate concerns such as reporting and follow up to supervisor.
• Utilizes computer system applications for proper operation and reports.
• Complies with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules, and state and DEA regulations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Experience And Educational Requirements

Requires completion of a high school diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of experience and education; two (2) plus years of work experience.

Important Skills

• 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
• Must have proficiency to operate reach truck, picker machines, pallet jack, forklift, etc.
• Maintains appropriate attendance and production standards.

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

Full time

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

AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation