Senior Warehouse Associate | Days

Cencora • Bethlehem, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is in support of Cencora's distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business. The Senior Warehouse Associate performs general warehouse duties including receiving, picking and staging customer orders, returns, shipping, and inventory organization, management, and control. This position requires a high school diploma or GED, plus one or more years of work experience, with a good understanding of distribution center workflow and the ability to work with minimal guidance. The role involves using basic math and reading skills in English to manage product descriptions, names, and shelf labels, and basic computer knowledge is preferred. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential, along with attention to detail and the ability to maintain a clean work area. The associate must be able to work overtime, participate in physical inventory, and demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills as a team player. Depending on the specific duties, the role may require the ability to operate power equipment at high levels and obtain relevant certifications, as well as hazmat training and maintaining appropriate attendance standards. The position may also involve training and assisting new associates.

Requirements

• Completion of a high school diploma, general or GED.
• One (1) plus years of work experience.
• Good overall understanding of DC workflow and can work with minimal guidance.
• Ability to read and understand the English language to compare and read product descriptions, names and shelf labels.
• Must possess basic mathematical skills.
• Basic computer knowledge preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Strong organizational skills; detail oriented.
• Maintains a clean work area to help ensure that merchandise remains clean and to help prevent work related injuries.
• Ability to use good judgment to carry out detailed instructions.
• Must be able to work overtime when necessary and participate in physical inventory.
• Must be a team player and demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain appropriate attendance standards.

Nice To Haves

• May require ability and certification to operate power equipment at high levels (20’-40’) such as reach trucks, picker machines, forklift and comply with all safety standards and OSHA requirements.
• May require hazmat training certification.
• Ability to train and assist associates as needed.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, picking and staging customer orders, returns, shipping and inventory organization, management and control.
• Verifies merchandise received against record of shipment, inspects and reports discrepancies and any obvious defects.
• Stocks shelves, ensuring materials are in their designated areas.
• May use a radio-frequency (RF) device to aid in picking or packing stock and/or other inventory tasks.
• Assembles customer orders from stock by pulling items from shelves and placing them in totes to be packed and shipped.
• Identifies quantities and customer specifications.
• Enters orders, returns and related data in the computer system.
• Inspects returned items and returns merchandise to proper shelf in the warehouse.
• Accurately completes daily inventory counts and researches discrepancies.
• Assists with inventory procedures as requested.
• May perform controlled substance picking, stocking, replenishment and order fulfillment in a cage/vault or refrigerated environment.
• May use forklifts, reach trucks and/or other motorized equipment to move inventory.
• May assist in training new associates.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of 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
• Variety of training programs
• Professional development resources
• Opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more

What This Job Offers

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