Associate Operator, Warehouse Operations - APS Channel Filler

Cencora•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Associate Operator supports warehouse operations involving temperature-sensitive materials, inventory control, shipment preparation, and material movement. The role monitors materials during storage and shipment preparation to help maintain required conditions, updates warehouse transactions and documentation for traceability, and identifies materials that are on hold, damaged, or non-conforming for handling under established procedures. The position also coordinates material movement with approved warehouse equipment, prepares packaging and shipment areas for outbound activity, and escalates non-standard handling or inventory issues. The role requires a high school diploma/GED or equivalent experience and less than two years of relevant experience. A Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential or equivalent certification is preferred. The posted schedule is Sunday at 3 p.m. to finish and Monday through Thursday at 5 p.m. to finish. The pay rate is $21 plus shift differential.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
Less than 2 years of experience in warehouse support, distribution operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related field.
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 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) certification or equivalent certification.

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 to support safe and efficient flow.
Prepare packaging materials and shipment areas to support timely outbound activity.
Escalate non-standard handling or inventory issues to support timely follow-up.