Order Operations Specialist - Mid-Shift
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Job Details
This role is in support of Cencora's veterinary and livestock production solutions marketed through our MWI Animal Health business. MWI Animal Health is a leading brand of Cencora, offering animal health services globally.
Pay: $22.50/hr with shift differential.
Shift: Monday through Friday from 10:30 am until completion.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment screening tests, which may include drug screening and background check when permitted by state or local laws.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Releases pick tickets from the sales order system into the warehouse management system.
- Prioritizes team workload according to modes of transportation and carrier pickup times.
- May analyze and maintain data or information in Excel or other site-specific software.
- Communicates with sales team to route customer orders to the appropriate mode of transportation.
- May use knowledge of facility logistics grid & DOT regulations to plan site-specific route truck deliveries.
- Utilizes modern material handling equipment as needed.
- Creates and maintains tracking reports.
- Assists with physical inventory.
- Develops and implements new processes and procedures when necessary.
- Complies with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules, and DEA regulations.
- Must be able to work overtime when necessary and participate in physical inventory.
- May perform other warehouse duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires some training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a two year Associate's Degree program, technical vocational training, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Requires a minimum of 1-2 years of relevant work experience, preferably in an operations role within a warehouse/distribution environment.
- Proficient computer skills (including Outlook & Excel) and familiarity with warehouse management software.
MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Strong product knowledge
- Good mathematical skill
- Ability to meet strict deadlines in a distribution environment
- Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
- Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel
- Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships
- Ability to use good judgment to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
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:
The noise level in the warehouse is generally noisy.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Sedentary physical activity requiring reaching, sifting, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing.
- Visual requirement is for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- 25% or more time is spent looking directly at a computer.
- The associate is frequently required to stand, walk (or otherwise be mobile).
- Ability to deal with stressful situations as they arise.
What Cencora offers
We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses 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. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora
Full timeSalary Range*
*This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.
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.
The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, 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 accommodations requests will not be returned
.