OTCHS Picker - 1st Shift - Starting Rate: $20/hr

CVS Health; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with shift diff.

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Employee discount program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a reliable OTCHS Picker to join our distribution team. This full-time role operates powered equipment to move, load, and position merchandise in a fast-paced warehouse, prioritizing safety, accuracy, and efficiency.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts and pallet jacks, performing pre-shift inspections, verifying orders, and maintaining a clean, organized workspace while supporting cross-dock and other duties.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification on warehouse powered equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and count accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, wire-guided vehicles, and other powered equipment.
• Perform preliminary safety inspections on assigned equipment before use.
• Move, load, and position merchandise safely and efficiently throughout the warehouse.
• Verify products, quantities, labels, and orders for accuracy.
• Secure merchandise using tape, shrink wrap, or other stabilizing materials when needed.
• Inspect merchandise for damage or defects and report concerns promptly.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area by following all safety guidelines.
• Assist with cross-dock, consolidation, and other general warehouse duties as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety inspections

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Lift 30-75 lbs

Read/write/count

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. We are seeking a reliable OTCHS Picker colleague to join our distribution team. This role is responsible for safely operating powered equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, wire-guided vehicles, and other material-handling equipment to move, load, and position merchandise throughout the warehouse. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and value safety, accuracy, and efficiency, this is a great opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, wire-guided vehicles, and other powered equipment.
• Perform preliminary safety inspections on assigned equipment before use.
• Move, load, and position merchandise safely and efficiently throughout the warehouse.
• Verify products, quantities, labels, and orders for accuracy.
• Secure merchandise using tape, shrink wrap, or other stabilizing materials when needed.
• Inspect merchandise for damage or defects and report concerns promptly.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area by following all safety guidelines.
• Assist with cross-dock, consolidation, and other general warehouse duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification on warehouse powered equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and count accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift 30-50 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs with a team lift.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Prior warehouse or powered-equipment experience preferred.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with shift differential.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Employee discount program.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.

Great benefits for great people We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $16.00 - $26.21. This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/07/2027.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong. Great benefits for great people - we are dedicated to supporting each other and fostering growth.

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.