Logistics Representative 1

Zoetis; Illinois; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis in Illinois is seeking a Warehouse Associate to handle receipt, storage, order fulfillment and shipping of customer orders. You will perform picking, packing, and prepare shipments in a customer-friendly manner while ensuring accuracy and adherence to SOPs.

The role requires 0–1 year warehousing experience, a high school diploma, ability to lift up to 40 lbs, and willingness to work overtime in a warm or refrigerated environment. Forklift certification is strongly desired.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 0–1 year of work experience in warehousing or manufacturing is required.
• Includes order assembly, shipping/receiving, stocking, inventory maintenance, and picking/verification.

Responsibilities

• Timely, accurate, fast-paced picking of customer orders ensuring correct item, lot, and quantity.
• Prepare orders for shipment; check cartons and pack materials securely for safe delivery.
• Follow SOPs and standards of care to meet product and customer requirements.
• Participate in Safety Team and EHS programs.
• Conduct inventory counts according to schedules.
• Pick cold-chain orders in refrigerated environments (360F to 460F).
• Utilize Warehouse Management System and related logistics tech.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas; assist teammates to balance workload.
• Daily operation of Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Unload sorter lane and verify shipment mode is correct for pallets.

Skills

SOP compliance

Hazardous materials

Attendance reliability

Overtime readiness

Forklift certification

Cold environment

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position is responsible for various tasks related to the receipt, storage, order fulfillment and shipping of customer orders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Timely, accurate, fast-paced picking of customer orders assuring the correct item, lot number, and quantity are assembled to meet the customer order requirements.
• Preparation of orders for shipment in a customer-friendly manner. This may include the accurate checking of each carton and the packing of material into boxes containers and pallets assuring the appropriate protection of our products and shipment modes are used to assure they are received by our customers according to our standards of care meeting our product and customer requirements.
• Consistently follow SOPs and standards of care to meet all product and customer requirements.
• Participate in Safety Team and EHS programs.
• Inventory counts according to established schedules and requirements.
• Picking cold-chain orders in a refrigerated temperature environment of 360F to 460F.
• Effective utilization of systems that support and enhance logistics (Transportation Management system, RCS, Voice Technology, Warehouse Management system, etc.)
• Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly manner to assure the safety of self and other colleagues.
• Assist other team members to balance the workload and provide consistent productivity.
• Daily operation of Material Handling Equipment (MHE)
• Unloading of sorter lane, verifying the indicated shipment mode is correct for the assigned pallet.

Technical Skills Requirements:

• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures.
• Knowledge and application of Hazardous Materials Packing and shipping requirements.
• Ability to maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed to complete daily business volume.
• Ability to work in warm and/or refrigerated environments.
• Demonstrated qualities of hard work, teamwork, and commitment to excellence are essential.
• Forklift training/certification is strongly desired.

Qualifications:

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, plus zero (0) to one (1) year of work experience in general warehousing or manufacturing (to include order assembly, shipping/receiving, stocking, inventory maintenance, and picking/verification functions) is also required.

Physical Requirements:

The work environment is a standard indoor industrial setting, and may include warehousing, manufacturing, maintenance and/or production areas. The coolest temperature will be 36F to 46F. Routine lifting up to 40 lbs. and occasionally up to 80 lbs. is required, and incumbent must be able to access all areas of the facility. Personal protective equipment, such as ear plugs, safety shoes, safety glasses, protective clothing and/or headwear must be worn, as required.

About Zoetis

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.

Notice:

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