Warehouse Associate-Forklift Driver

Cencora; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision Care

Backup Dependent Care

Adoption Assistance

Infertility Coverage

Family Building Support

Behavioral Health Solutions

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Caregiver Leave

Training Programs

Professional Development Resources

Mentorship Programs

Employee Resource Groups

Volunteer Activities

Job summary

Cencora is hiring a Warehouse Associate at American Health Packaging in Columbus, OH. The role supports pharma packaging operations with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and safety. You will handle receiving, picking, packing, and inventory controls while training and mentoring newer teammates.

The schedule is Monday–Friday, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus and an hourly pay of $24. Overtime may be required. This is a full-time position emphasizing teamwork and reliability in a fast-paced warehouse

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or GED.
• 2+ years in warehouse support, distribution ops, shipping/receiving, inventory control or related field.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment including reach trucks, picker machines, forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Receive, pick and stage orders; assist with training of associates; manage inventory and shipping tasks.
• Verify received merchandise against shipment records and report discrepancies.
• Stock shelves and maintain clean, organized storage areas; use RF devices for data entry and order fulfillment.
• Perform daily inventory counts and assist with discrepancy resolution; back up lead duties as needed.

Skills

Reading English

Math skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

DC workflow

Safety awareness

Team player

Problem solving

Training others

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Reach trucks

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

RF device

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Job Details

This role is in support of American Health Packaging, a Cencora business offering pharma packaging services in the US

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Shift

Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm (Overtime may be required)

Pay

$24/HR

Responsibilities

• General areas of responsibility include a combination of one or more of the following duties; receiving, picking and staging customer orders, returns, training of other associates, shipping and inventory organization, management and control.
• Verifies merchandise received against record of shipment, inspects and reports discrepancies and any obvious defects.
• Stocks shelves, ensuring materials are in their designated areas.
• Will use a radio-frequency (RF) device to aid in picking or packing stock and/or other inventory tasks.
• Assembles customer orders from stock by pulling items from shelves and placing them in totes to be packed and shipped. Identifies quantities and customer specifications.
• Enters orders, returns and related data in the computer system.
• Inspects returned items and returns merchandise to proper shelf in the warehouse.
• Accurately completes daily inventory counts and researches discrepancies.
• Assists with inventory procedures as requested.
• May perform controlled substance picking, stocking, replenishment and order fulfillment in a cage/vault or refrigerated environment.
• Will use forklifts, reach trucks and/or other motorized equipment to move inventory.
• Provide training to new associates in the warehouse functions.
• Perform backup duties as normally performed by lead such as waiving customer orders and discrepancy research and resolution.
• As an experienced warehouse associate, provide mentorship, guidance and training to other warehouse associates.
• This is the third level of warehouse associate at AHP before the Lead level
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.

Skills And Knowledge

• Ability to read and understand the English language to compare and read product descriptions, names and shelf labels.
• Must possess basic mathematical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Strong organizational skills; detail oriented.
• Have a thorough overall understanding of DC workflow and can work with minimal guidance.
• Maintains a clean work area to help ensure that merchandise remains clean and to help prevent work related injuries.
• Ability to use good judgment to carry out detailed instructions.
• Basic computer knowledge required.
• Must be able to work overtime when necessary and participate in physical inventory.
• Must be a team player and demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Will require ability and certification to operate power equipment at high levels in reach trucks, picker machines, forklift and comply with all safety standards and OSHA requirements.
• May require hazmat training certification.
• Maintain appropriate attendance standards.
• Ability to train and assist associates as needed.
• 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 reading and interpreting product descriptions, names, and shelf labels.
• Knowledge in basic mathematics.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment, including reach trucks, picker machines, pallet jacks, and forklifts.

What Cencora offers

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Care
• Backup Dependent Care
• Adoption Assistance
• Infertility Coverage
• Family Building Support
• Behavioral Health Solutions
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Training Programs
• Professional Development Resources
• Mentorship Programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Volunteer Activities

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned.

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Amerisource Health Services, LLC