Warehouse Associate

QPS Employment Group; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group is seeking a Warehouse Associate for a pharmaceutical packaging firm in Rockford, IL. The role supports receiving, storing, transporting, and shipping materials, with forklift operation and ERP transactions essential to daily workflows.

You will work 1st-3rd shifts or a 12-hour weekend schedule, upholding safety and quality standards while maintaining accurate inventory and efficient material flow in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Requires training in safety, cGMP and company SOPs.
• Ability to operate a forklift safely and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move palletized material within the plant.
• Record pallet movements manually and in the ERP system.
• Perform receiving, stock transfer, and finished goods movements in ERP.
• Maintain housekeeping and comply with cGMP and GCP procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

ERP system transactions

Quality and safety standards

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Warehouse Associate

Wage: $16.00 - $19.84 per hour

Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 12 Hour Weekend Days

Join a leading pharmaceutical packaging company that supports the distribution of prescription and over-the-counter medications. As a Warehouse Associate, you will play a vital role in maintaining an efficient supply chain by receiving, storing, transporting, and shipping materials and finished goods. This position requires safe forklift operation, inventory management, ERP system transactions, and close attention to quality and safety standards. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and being an essential part of production success, this opportunity is for you.

Warehouse Associate Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Complete basic training program in the following categories: Employee Orientation, cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices), Safety, PCI Pharma Services forklift licensing program
• Maneuver a forklift (either a standard electric "sit-down" fork truck or a double-reach "stand-up" material handling truck) expediently, skillfully, and safely while transporting full or partial pallet loads of material throughout the plant, and into/out of rack fixtures
• Accurately record, both manually and electronically, the movements of pallets of material
• Perform the following basic Warehouse functions in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system: Inspection, Receiving to Stock, Inventory Transfer, Material Issuance to Work Order, Return to Stock, WIP (Work in process), Move, Finished Goods Move
• Assess and unload deliveries per applicable SOP's (Standard Operating Procedure), and work practices
• Maintain housekeeping standards
• Adherence to all company, cGMP, and GCP (Good Clinical Practices), procedures, rules and regulations

Warehouse Associate Requirements:

• Stationary Position: Under a 1/4 of the day
• Move, Traverse: From 1/2 to 3/4 of the day
• Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day
• Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: Up to 1/4 of the day
• Position self (to) or Move (about or to): From 1/2 to 3/4 of the day
• Communicate or exchange information: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day
• Detect, distinguish, or determine: Up to 1/4 of the day
• On an average day, the individual can expect to move and/or transport up to 50 pounds
• This position may have the following special vision requirements: Depth Perception
• Work near moving mechanical parts for 1/2 to 3/4 of the day
• Work is performed in areas with moderate risk or discomfort that may require special safety precautions, such as wearing protective clothing or gear for up to 1/4 of the day
• The noise level in the work environment is typically, moderate
• Able to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Excellent attendance

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