Lead Operator - Warehouse Ops - Nights
About The Position
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Lead Warehouse Operator – Night Shift (Hourly) Location: Indianapolis, IN Shift: Night shift (D shift: 3 on / 2 off / 2 on / 3 off) Status: Hourly, non‑exempt Role Overview The Lead Warehouse Operator (Night Shift) supports safe, compliant material flow in a GMP pharmaceutical warehouse. This hands‑on role performs receiving, picking, staging, and shipping activities while maintaining accurate documentation and an inspection‑ready environment. The position also provides day‑to‑day leadership support to the night shift team. Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1. Safety First. Quality Always. Together, We Protect Patients.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of warehouse experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, or other GMP‑regulated environment
- Safety‑first mindset with respect for controlled processes
- Strong attention to detail and comfort with documentation
- Reliable and accountable, with consistent night‑shift performance
- Team-oriented and collaborative approach
Responsibilities
- Perform receiving, picking, staging, and shipping activities in compliance with GMPs, SOPs, and safety requirements
- Complete accurate documentation to ensure traceability, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance
- Handle raw materials, packaging, and intermediate goods to prevent contamination, mix‑ups, or quality issues
- Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection‑ready warehouse
- Operate material handling equipment safely (as trained)
- Train and support team members on SOPs, GMP expectations, and safe material handling
- Serve as backup to the shift supervisor by helping coordinate work, prioritize tasks, and ensure effective shift handoffs
- Review and verify team documentation and escalate issues as needed
- Communicate clearly across shifts to support continuity and right‑first‑time execution
Benefits
- Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
- In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
