Distribution / Warehouse Associate (Technician 2)

Alcon•Johns Creek, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Alcon, a global leader in eye care, the Distribution / Warehouse Associate (Technician 2) supports the Material Distribution team at the company’s manufacturing facility in Johns Creek, Georgia. The role combines manual and clerical shipping and receiving duties and may involve hand trucks, forklifts, other devices, and computers used to maintain data. The associate works with automated equipment and warehouse processes, supports workload and inventory management, and performs order picking, replenishment, auditing, and put-away activities. The role also includes order verification and quality checks, maintaining inventory integrity and an organized work area, and complying with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), current Good Documentation Practices (cGDP), and standard operating procedures (SOPs). The associate may run an area of automated equipment and manage a contingent workforce, and works with Business Systems and Equipment Services to resolve order and equipment issues. The position is 1st shift, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with occasional weekend overtime. Travel is not required, and relocation assistance and sponsorship are not available.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Fluent ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with RF scanners used in order picking.
Familiarity with different warehouse management systems and ability to adapt to changing situations.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted.
Computer literacy.
Good mathematical skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain operational knowledge of automated equipment and train personnel in its operation.
Coordinate with Inbound to replenish inventory for automated equipment and manual pick locations.
Assist Distribution Technician 3 with monitoring and leveling workload assignments within and between work areas.
Troubleshoot issues in the Special Handling area and assist with order allocation.
Perform RF Cluster Picking, OSR Replenishment, RF Cart Build, RF Audit Counting, and RF Put Away.
Maintain inventory integrity in pick locations through the cycle-count process.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Perform quality checks and verify orders using CRTs for loose pick, assembly processes, and LTL shipments, or through visual inspection and comparison with the manual pick list.
Ensure self and other employees focus on quality and compliance and adhere to cGMP, cGDP, and SOPs.
Use Red Prairie to work aged-order reports.
Run an area of automated equipment and manage a contingent workforce.
Work with Business Systems to resolve order issues.
Work with Equipment Services to resolve equipment issues.