Warehouse Associate (Forklift) - Nights

Cencora; Minnesota; On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a dedicated Warehouse Support team member in Minnesota to enable timely product movement for our veterinary and livestock solutions. You will handle receiving, storage, picking, packing, staging, and shipping activities, ensuring accuracy and traceability in warehouse systems.

You'll work Monday–Friday with daytime hours, earning $19.50–$22.79 per hour plus opportunities such as shift differentials and incentives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• CSCP certification preferred
• Less than 2 years of experience in warehouse support or related fields.
• Knowledge of receiving, storage, picking, packing, staging, and shipping.

Responsibilities

• Supports fleet, logistics, and warehouse operations to enable timely product movement.
• Maintains operational records and workflow adherence across transport and storage.
• Processes routine requirements to reduce disruption and sustain material control.
• Monitors temperature-sensitive materials during storage and shipment.
• Updates warehouse transactions and shipment documentation for traceability.
• Coordinates material movement using approved warehouse equipment.
• Prepares packaging materials and shipment areas for outbound activity.
• Escalates non-standard handling or inventory issues for follow-up.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Temperature-controlled handling

Packaging materials

Safe material handling

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Warehouse equipment

Job description

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. This role is in support of Cencora's veterinary and livestock production solutions marketed through our MWI Animal Health business. MWI Animal Health is a leading brand of Cencora, offering animal health services globally.

Shift Details: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay Details: $ 19.50 with potential for up to $ 22.79 based on a variety of earning opportunities including shift differentials, performance incentives, and referral bonuses.

• Supports fleet, logistics, and warehouse operations activities to enable timely product movement, asset availability, and service continuity.
• Maintains operational records, transaction accuracy, and workflow adherence across transportation, storage, and shipment activities.
• Processes routine and moderately complex requirements within established guidelines to reduce disruption and sustain control of materials and vehicles.
• 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.

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or equivalent certification preferred

Work Experience:

• Less than 2 years of experience in warehouse support, distribution operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related field required.

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 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.

In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

Full time

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.

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.