Part-Time Warehouse Associate: Cold Chain & Inventory

Cencora, Inc.; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Cencora, Inc. is seeking a part-time warehouse support role to monitor temperature-sensitive materials, maintain inventory records, and ensure accurate shipping documentation.

The position requires a HS diploma or equivalent and up to 2 years of related experience, with CSCP preferred. Responsibilities include coordinating material movement, packaging and shipment preparation, and escalation of inventory issues to ensure timely order fulfillment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• Less than 2 years of experience in warehouse support, distribution operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related field required.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or equivalent certification preferred.
• Knowledge in warehouse operations processes, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, staging, and shipping.
• Knowledge in inventory control principles, stock movement tracking, and material traceability requirements.
• Knowledge in temperature-controlled handling and cold chain support requirements for sensitive products and materials.
• Knowledge in packaging materials, reusable shipping assets, and replenishment practices within warehouse operations.
• Knowledge in shipment documentation, operational recordkeeping, and transaction processing requirements.
• Knowledge in safe material handling practices and the use of warehouse equipment and tools.
• Ability to follow established warehouse procedures and standardized work instructions.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and update operational information in warehouse systems and logs.
• Ability to identify inventory, packaging, shipment, and material handling exceptions for further action.
• Ability to support timely and accurate order preparation and material movement activities.
• Ability to manage multiple routine tasks across warehouse workflows while maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to work with temperature-sensitive materials in line with defined handling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitors temperature-sensitive materials during storage and shipment preparation to help preserve required conditions.
• Updates warehouse transactions, inventory records, and shipment documentation to maintain traceability and control.
• Identifies on-hold, damaged, or non-conforming materials and routes them through defined handling procedures.
• Coordinates material movement using approved warehouse equipment to support safe and efficient flow.
• Prepares packaging materials and shipment areas to support timely outbound activity.
• Escalates non-standard handling or inventory issues to support timely follow-up.

Skills

Warehouse operations knowledge

Inventory control

Temperature-controlled handling

Packaging materials knowledge

Documentation & records

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cencora, Inc. is seeking a part-time warehouse support role to monitor temperature-sensitive materials, maintain inventory records, and ensure accurate shipping documentation.

The position requires a HS diploma or equivalent and up to 2 years of related experience, with CSCP preferred. Responsibilities include coordinating material movement, packaging and shipment preparation, and escalation of inventory issues to ensure timely order fulfillment.