Senior Warehouse Associate

Cencora • Taylor, IL

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About The Position

This role supports Cencora’s U.S. distribution services through its AmerisourceBergen business. It is an equipment operations role that processes inbound, outbound, and internal warehouse activities to support accurate product movement and effective order fulfillment. The associate prepares shipments, packaging materials, and staging areas to meet handling requirements and dispatch timelines; reconciles inventory discrepancies and transaction variances; monitors stock levels, storage conditions, and workflow; investigates damaged shipments and process exceptions; and documents shipment status, inventory updates, and operational exceptions.

The schedule is Sunday starting at 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. until completion, and Monday through Thursday starting at 5:00 p.m. until completion. Pay starts at $22.53 per hour, with potential earnings up to $26.02 through shift differentials, performance incentives, and referral bonuses. The role offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The listed national average salary range is $43,400–$67,980, with actual ranges varying by location.

Cencora describes its benefits and resources as supporting team members’ physical, emotional, financial, and social wellness. Offerings include traditional medical, dental, and vision care; support for working families that may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family-building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave; and training, professional development, mentorship, employee resource groups, and volunteer activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.
• At least 3 years of experience in warehouse support, distribution operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related field required.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping, and returns.
• Knowledge and experience working with distribution facility equipment such as cherry pickers and forklifts.
• Knowledge of inventory control principles, stock reconciliation, and transaction accuracy.
• Knowledge of shipment preparation, product handling, and storage condition requirements.
• Knowledge of warehouse documentation, record maintenance, and operational reporting.
• Knowledge of safety, loss prevention, and warehouse control practices.
• Ability to review and verify inventory, shipment, and operational data accurately.
• Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve routine and moderately complex operational issues.
• Ability to communicate clearly with internal stakeholders about shipment status, stock issues, and operational requirements.
• Ability to organize work across shifting priorities and variable workload demands.
• Ability to support process consistency and continuous improvement within warehouse operations.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Process inbound, outbound, and internal warehouse activities to support accurate product movement and effective order fulfillment.
• Prepare shipments, packaging materials, and staging areas to meet handling requirements and dispatch timelines.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies, stock movements, and transaction variances to preserve inventory integrity.
• Monitor stock levels, storage conditions, and workflow status to identify replenishment needs and service risks.
• Investigate damaged shipments, handling issues, and process exceptions to determine causes and support timely resolution.
• Document shipment status, inventory updates, and operational exceptions to maintain accurate warehouse visibility.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• 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 and professional development resources.
• Mentorship programs.
• Employee resource groups.
• Volunteer activities.
• $2,000 sign-on bonus.
• Potential shift differentials, performance incentives, and referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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