Warehouse Associate II

Sentry BioPharma Services, Inc.

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 34,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sentry BioPharma Services, Inc. in Indianapolis is seeking a Warehouse Associate II to perform essential duties in the Operations Department. Responsibilities include shipping/receiving material, tracking labor hours, and managing inventory within the Warehouse Management System (WMS).

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of warehouse experience; familiarity with GMP/GDocP practices; and the ability to operate forklifts and RF guns. Pharmaceutical or biotech experience is a plus.

Qualifications

1–3 years of warehouse experience required.
WMS experience preferred.
Knowledge of powered industrial trucks (forklifts) required.
Pharma/biotech industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Fulfilling customer shipments according to SOP/COP.
Receiving material according to SOP/COP.
Operating forklifts and other powered equipment as needed.
Tracking labor hours and using RF guns for accurate material movement.
Picking, packing, and labeling for shipment; maintaining warehouse cleanliness.
Support to drive continuous improvement and compliance with GMP/GDocP.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College coursework preferred or Degree in related field

Tools

WMS

RF scanners

Forklift

Job description

Position Summary

The Warehouse Associate II is responsible for performing a variety of essential day to day work functions in the Operations Department, including, but not limited to shipping/receiving material, tracking labor hours, and working within the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to manage inventory.

Description

Pharmaceutical Storage and Distribution

Position Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

Fulfilling customer shipments according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or Client Operating Procedures (COP)
Receiving material according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or Client Operating Procedures (COP)
Operating various industrialized powered vehicles. This would include but not be limited to:
Forklifts
Walkie Riders
Packaging equipment
Loading and unloading of materials from trucks, Track and log personal labor hours, Picking, packing, processing, and weighing material for shipment, Utilizing RF guns to perform accurate material movement within the warehouse, Maintaining warehouse cleanliness, Voluntarily carry an on-call phone and respond to after-hours alarm situations and/or emergencies, Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor, Manager, or Director of OperationsCompetencies
Self motivated and require little direction or supervision, Ability to multi-task
Excellent attendance and punctuality during normal business hours
Effective time management when dealing with and working under time constraints and other pressures associated with performing all aspects of this job
Ability to organize work
Detail oriented
Knowledge of quality, compliance, and training requirements for product safety
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDocP) regulations and reporting requirements
Embraces change and is dedicated to continuous improvement.
Consistently searching for more efficient and effective ways to improve processes and procedures
Ability to understand basic job functions and relate those to other job categories within the company
Excellent communication skills with all levels of the organization and ability to develop rapport with other members within the company
Drives results through personal initiative and perseverance
Excellent teamwork skills
Interface with other departments to help define and drive improvements in business compliance and strategy
Capacity workload planning and prioritizing
Able to use acquired job skills and apply Sentry policies and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity.

Education And/or Experience

A High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Any college level degree is preferred.
One (1) to three (3) years of warehouse experience is required.
Warehouse Management System (WMS) experience preferred.
Knowledge and operation of various industrialized powered vehicles is required.
Experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry or related field is preferred
Three to five years of warehouse experience is required; experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry or related field is a plus

Computer Skills

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Suite Word, Excel, Outlook, and Web Browser required.

Language Skills

Experience with bar code WMS is preferred.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as regulatory, safety rules, training manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Basic Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, and use hands to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to cold/freezing conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is within OSHA regulations.

Benefits