Position Summary
Job Title: Logistics Technician
Location: Columbus, Lockbourne, Ohio
Job Type: Full-time
Rate: $21.00 per hour
Additional 10% shift differential for 2nd or 3rd shift.
Company: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Hikma is a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of essential medicines, providing high‑quality generic, specialty, and branded pharmaceutical products worldwide.
Job Description
We are seeking a talented and motivated Logistics Technician to join our team. In this role, under the guidance of management and team leaders, the Logistics Technician is responsible for the receipt, storage, processing, and shipping of materials in support of production and for engaging in distribution activities for a multi‑company, multi‑divisional corporate warehousing/distribution center. All duties are performed in compliance with government, company, and departmental operating policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurately pick, pack, stage, scale, and load customer orders for external/internal movement and prepare all pertinent documentation.
- Accurately receive and put away incoming products and supplies, update SAP and document any discrepancies.
- Load and unload trucks safely and complete all documentation properly.
- Contact carriers and coordinate pickups and deliveries.
- Monitor and maintain adequate supply of operating supplies, perform clean up and light maintenance duties to maintain a high standard of housekeeping.
- Store, retrieve, and transact material moves to and from storage bays and replenish storage bins.
- Select and print deliveries and report any material issues pertaining to order fulfillment as required.
- Actively participate in and complete all company training programs for DPs, SOPs, company policies, and safety programs demonstrating learned knowledge on a daily basis.
- Check the accuracy of documents to ensure the proper movement of inventory and verify the accuracy of inventory by checking the documentation and/or conducting inventory cycle counts.
- Actively participate in all company and departmental meetings, prepare pertinent documentation for exports, process orders, shipping memos, etc.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED (required).
- 1 year experience in a warehouse and/or distribution environment including order processing, inventory control, and receipts (preferred).
- OSHA Industrial truck certification (preferred).
- Operate warehouse industrial material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, pallet transfer, high cube, ASRS, shrink bundler, strapping machines, shrink wrapper, pallet scales, conveyor, etc.
- Familiarity with MS Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel) and SAP or equivalent systems (preferred).
- Must have reliable transportation; position requires working at warehousing facilities located at multiple sites.
- Ability to learn and apply all relevant department procedures (DPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to read information, apply described procedures to situations with multiple steps.
- Effective verbal and written communication with peers and management.
- Competent in performing a variety of data‑entry transactions and retrieving information (RF transactions).
- Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rounding).
- High level of personal motivation and initiative, able to work independently to complete daily tasks.
- Adaptability and flexibility with daily work assignment changes and continuous improvement.
- Maintain accurate and factual hard‑copy and electronic records.
- Ability and willingness to work effectively in a team environment.
- Follow directions as assigned by management, coaches, peers, or written instructions.
- Attention to detail, safety, quality and customer requirements.
- Independent decision‑making within the scope of operating policies and procedures.
- Strong interpersonal effectiveness and leadership skills to mentor others.
- Overtime may be required.
- Physical requirements: lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally; lift 35 pounds overhead occasionally; stand or walk 6‑7 hours per shift; push or pull 65 pounds occasionally.
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus, commission, and share potential.
- Auto enrollment in a Hikma‑sponsored 401(k) program with a pre‑tax contribution rate of 4% of eligible pay; Hikma matches 100% of the first 6% of eligible pay contributed.
- Paid time off (PTO) bank starting at 20 days (prorated based on hire date) with additional days granted upon milestone anniversaries.
- Three personal days (prorated based on hire date).
- 11 company‑paid holidays.
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, mental health, disability, life insurance, prescription drug coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
- Employee discount program.
- Wellbeing rewards program.
- Safety and quality as a top organizational priority.
- Career advancement and growth opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid maternity and parental leave.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.