Warehouse Operator

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaise with inbound freight companies to book the receipt of inbound stock in an organized manner.
• Receiving ambient and cold chain product and checking for obvious damages.
• Maintain all stock location numbering and sections.
• Proficient experience in an inventory management system.
• Inbound receiving and putaway.
• Stock replenishment.
• Waving of orders, pick/pack, invoice and consignment.
• Lift, maneuver and load products of various weights in accordance with manual handling procedures.
• Ensure that pathways are kept clear to ensure safe product transition.
• Stock picking and order completion.
• Comply with World Courier standard operating procedures.
• Train, retain and motivate staff within a team‑based management culture.
• Motivate teams to meet targets and deadlines; act as a point of reference for problems.
• Communicate and liaise and, where necessary, escalated issues to managers, management, and internal/external providers.
• Contribute to improvement of processes, methods, and practices.
• Complete weekly/monthly statistic reports, ensuring all MHE servicing and maintenance is up to date.
• Work health & safety oversight of warehouse.
• Maintain clean and organized warehouse.

Experience and Educational Requirements

• Minimum 5 years warehouse experience.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience.
• Experience in receiving/putaway, inventory/replenishment, pick/pack, and booking transport for cold chain orders.
• Understanding of the sensitivity of handling pharmaceutical products and reviewing SOPs.
• Current forklift license – counterbalance and electric reach trucks.
• Experience in warehouse management systems.

Minimum Skills, Knowledge, and Ability Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to take initiatives and responsibilities.
• Significant customer service and/or operations experience.
• Understanding of import and export processes and statutory requirements.
• Sound experience using MS Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to work flexibly within tight time schedules and variable workload demands.
• Calm and customer‑focused approach.
• Ability to use initiative.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What Cencora Offers

Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law. Harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non‑discriminatory. Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request‑by‑request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodation requests will not be returned.