Warehouse Technician

Eli Lilly and Company • Concord, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. Lilly is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering life-changing medicines. The company also supports communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. The Warehouse Technician position involves the receiving, storage, and shipping of raw materials and packaging components for the Lilly Concord manufacturing site. This role ensures materials are available for weekly production operations and that inventory quantities are accurate. It requires handling and processing materials within the inventory system while strictly adhering to cGMP processes.

Requirements

• Minimum education: High School Diploma or GED
• Certified to operate assigned powered industrial trucks or ability to obtain certification within 3 months of employment start.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written and verbal)
• Flexibility - the ability to troubleshoot and triage challenges.
• Ability to use Computer tools (desktop, MS Office) and electronic tools (Scan guns and tablets).
• Ability to pick-up / move up to 50-pound containers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team across various areas.
• Solid understanding of quality and corporate policies
• Exposure to SAP/EWM preferred.
• Solid understanding of the importance of and basic requirements of regulatory agencies such as the FDA, EMEA, OSHA and EPA.
• Demonstrated solid judgment and initiative.
• Ability to use technology tools such as Scan guns, tablets and laptops strongly preferred.
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude, flexible and willing to work overtime.
• Proactive and self-motivated to support team initiatives and in solving business problems.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time and make decisions regarding prioritization.
• Previous experience with materials handling and inventory management systems.
• Previous warehouse/logistics experience in a cGMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurate receiving and storage of manufacturing components from outside vendors and other Lilly sites.
• Shipping of orders to internal and external Lilly customers.
• Unloading / loading of materials at docks, receiving of materials, storage of material in appropriate storage zones, preparation and shipping to customer orders, order processing in warehouse inventory system, cycle counting.
• Follow all safety requirements and procedures.
• Routinely inspects area for health and safety issues.
• Assist with implementation of countermeasures from safety incident investigations.
• Work with area Supervisor, Warehouse Specialists, and safety representatives to implement safety projects.
• Follow all cGMP, and other regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quality initiatives and audits.
• Compliance to FDA, EMEA, DEA, OSHA, IDEM, EPA and other applicable regulations.
• Meet appropriate goals for performance improvement as defined by area Leadership.
• Execute inventory transactions in a timely fashion.
• Provide key customers with raw materials and components on time and in full.
• Maintain learning plan at 100% current.
• Follow and execute policies and procedures impacting warehouse activities.
• Maintain a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE corporate and site goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisors.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• 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
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees