Associate Operator, Warehouse Operations - APS Channel Filler

Cencora • Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The Associate Operator, Warehouse Operations supports warehouse and distribution activities involving temperature-sensitive materials. The role monitors materials during storage and shipment preparation to help preserve required conditions; maintains warehouse transactions, inventory records, and shipment documentation for traceability and control; and identifies on-hold, damaged, or non-conforming materials for handling through established procedures. The position coordinates material movement using approved warehouse equipment, prepares packaging materials and shipment areas for outbound activity, and escalates non-standard handling or inventory issues for timely follow-up.

The role requires knowledge of warehouse workflows, inventory control, temperature-controlled handling, packaging and shipping documentation, safe material handling, and warehouse equipment. The Associate Operator follows standardized work instructions, keeps records accurate, identifies exceptions, and supports timely, accurate order preparation and material movement.

The posted schedule is Sunday at 3 p.m. to finish and Monday through Thursday at 5 p.m. to finish. The listed pay rate is $21 plus shift differential. Cencora describes its benefits and resources as supporting physical, emotional, financial, and social wellness; the specific offerings may include support for working families, training, professional development, mentorship, employee resource groups, and volunteer activities.

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 of warehouse operations processes, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, staging, and shipping.
• Knowledge of inventory control principles, stock movement tracking, and material traceability requirements.
• Knowledge of temperature-controlled handling and cold chain support requirements for sensitive products and materials.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, reusable shipping assets, and replenishment practices within warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of shipment documentation, operational recordkeeping, and transaction processing requirements.
• Knowledge of safe material handling practices and the use of warehouse equipment and tools.
• Ability to follow established warehouse procedures and standardized work instructions.
• Ability to identify inventory, packaging, shipment, and material handling exceptions for further action.
• Ability to work with temperature-sensitive materials in line with defined handling requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification or equivalent certification preferred.
• Training programs, professional development resources, and mentorship programs are offered by Cencora.

Responsibilities

• Monitor temperature-sensitive materials during storage and shipment preparation to help preserve required conditions.
• Update warehouse transactions, inventory records, and shipment documentation to maintain traceability and control.
• Identify on-hold, damaged, or non-conforming materials and route them through defined handling procedures.
• Coordinate material movement using approved warehouse equipment.
• Prepare packaging materials and shipment areas to support timely outbound activity.
• Escalate non-standard handling or inventory issues for timely follow-up.
• Support timely and accurate order preparation and material movement activities.
• Maintain accurate records and update operational information in warehouse systems and logs.
• Manage routine tasks across warehouse workflows while maintaining accuracy.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Benefits focused on physical, emotional, financial, and social wellness.
• 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.
• Training programs, professional development resources, and mentorship programs.
• Opportunities to participate in employee resource groups and volunteer activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED