Associate Operator, Warehouse Operations

Cencora•Romeoville, IL

9d•$29,600 - $54,340•Onsite

About The Position

This role is in support of Cencora's distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business. The Associate Operator, Warehouse Operations monitors temperature-sensitive materials during storage and shipment preparation, updates warehouse transactions, inventory records, and shipment documentation, identifies on-hold, damaged, or non-conforming materials, coordinates material movement, and prepares packaging materials and shipment areas. This role also escalates non-standard handling or inventory issues. Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere, connecting manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure access to therapies. They are a purpose-driven organization focused on creating healthier futures.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
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 shipment documentation, operational recordkeeping, and transaction processing requirements.
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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.