Warehouse and Distribution Technician (On-site)

MSD Malaysia; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision healthcare and other insurance

retirement benefits, including 401(k)

paid holidays

vacation

compassionate and sick days

Job summary

MSD Malaysia is seeking a Warehouse and Distribution Technician in Rahway, NJ to join a GMP-driven team. You will perform production-related warehouse tasks, ensure quality documentation, and work under supervision with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include material receipt, inventory management, and coordination of shipping activities. The role requires onsite presence five days a week and may involve overtime.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of relevant industry experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to repetitively lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willing to operate warehouse equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cGMP and safety training to site requirements.
• Receive, inspect and store all warehouse inventory.
• Process order management and material staging for packaging.
• Emergency cold vault coverage when needed.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Learning agility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Warehouse and Distribution Technician

Work as part of a Team to execute production tasks for their appropriate areas in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manner under direction from Senior/Lead Technicians or Supervisors. Able to identify appropriate tasks and perform basic functions independently without additional guidance or supervision. Able to learn and perform more complex tasks related to the function of the appropriate area. Maintain training and compliance with site safety and quality requirements. This role is part of a shift, with specific requirements for start and stop times and requires onsite presence five days a week.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain cGMP and safety training to site requirements


• Follow cGMP, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and safety requirements in all activities


• Report potential quality events, non-conformance to GMPs/SOPs when observed


• Ensure all paperwork is properly executed using Good Documentation Practices


• Occasional overtime and weekend work may be requested


• Interact with employees within own department as well as frequent interactions with employees from other groups/departments

Warehouse-specific Responsibilities

• Perform incoming material receipt, clinical site drug returns and sample management


• Receive, inspect and store all warehouse inventory


• Execute sample collection activities


• Perform inventory functions such as weekly replenishment, posting of Excess & Obsolete inventory and min/max changes


• Coordinate and execute discard process for, but not limited to, expired and non-available inventory


• Process order management and material staging in support of packaging/labeling work centers


• Emergency cold vault coverage, when needed


• Perform regular cycle counts, ensuring system inventory accuracy


• Manages shipping activities, freight and logistics functions (pick, pack, label, schedule, ship)


• May be assigned to coordinate and/or prioritize warehouse activities

Documentation

• Creation of Packaging documents according to SOPs.


• Ensures correct documentation of transactions within SAP.


• Documentation according to Good Documentation Practice (GDP) Guideline.


• Check of correct content of written Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) documents.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience & Skills

Growth mindset Team player Desire to learn packaging operations Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Requirements

• 1+ year of relevant industry experience.


• Ability to repetitively lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 lbs. required for Packaging and Warehouse roles


• Ability to quickly learn new systems required


• Demonstrate competency and in-depth knowledge of all processes, methods and procedures related to GMP environment and area-specific tasks


• Experience with handling different temperature materials.


• Willing to operate warehouse equipment.

The salary range for this role is: $50,700 - $79,900

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.

• medical


• dental


• vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)


• retirement benefits, including 401(k)


• paid holidays


• vacation


• compassionate and sick days

Required Skills

• Distribution Management


• Documentation Preparation


• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)


• Inventory Accuracy


• Inventory Control Management


• Inventory Count


• Inventory Maintenance


• Materials Procurement


• Processing Paperwork


• Proper Documentation


• Safety Measures


• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)


• Warehouse Inventory


• Warehouse Inventory Management


• Warehouse Organization

Employee Status: Regular

Relocation: No relocation

VISA Sponsorship: No

Travel Requirements: 10% Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

Shift: 1st - Day

Valid Driving License: No

Hazardous Material(s): n/a

Job Posting End Date: 09/26/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.