Warehouse Support Operator

Position Summary:

Responsible for the receipt, handling, and inventory control of raw materials to support operations at company’s Indiana facility. This includes loading and unloading materials at dock areas, accurately receiving and documenting shipments, storing materials in designated locations, and preparing and shipping materials in alignment with customer orders.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain SISPQ (Safety, Identity, Strength, Purity, and Quality) of all cGMP consumables (e.g., raw material), finished product, and equipment throughout the supply chain life cycle.
• Work in partnership with Quality and Purchasing to resolve any applicable quality and supply chain issues, associated with receiving, material handling, and shipping.
• Verify and inspect all incoming/outgoing packaging to ensure it is in accordance with internal SOP’s (e.g., GDocP, containments, etc.).
• As requested, assist other departments with inventory-related support.
• As required, cycle-count inventory and ensure adherence to FIFO.
• As required, execute work orders (e.g., picklist, staging, closure, shipping, etc.)
• Train on, sign off on, and ensure compliance with all active SOPs specific to this job function.
• As required, maintain a safe workspace (e.g., cleaning, sweeping, moving obstacles etc.)
• Assist the buyer with accuracy of pricing, quantities, and lead times.
• Track order acknowledgments, confirmations, and delivery updates.
• Verification of labeling accuracy and collection of vendor certifications.
• Skilled in Excel, including data entry, formatting, and basic analysis
• Adaptability required as work schedule may change based on business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education:

• Minimum requirement of a GED or high school diploma
• Associate’s degree preferred

Experience/Skills:

• Microsoft excel experience required
• 2 years of Shipping and Receiving related functions
• 1 year of Stand-up Fork-lift experience required
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency in MS Excel and Outlook, with the capability to learn in more detail
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, including following instructions and procedures (SOPs, cGMP)
• Must be able to multitask effectively, with a high level of organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong focus on customer service
• Good documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred:

• 1 year of GMP experience preferred
• Previous experience in materials management / ERP software preferred
• Prior pharmaceutical or food manufacturing/processing experience preferred

Work Environment

• Occasionally required to work in a BSL 2 environment with personal protective equipment/aseptic gowning.
• Regularly required to work around large machinery and typical utilities seen in pharmaceutical facilities.
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; hazardous waste; and risk of electrical shock.
• Occasionally exposed to extremely loud noise levels
• Spending time on the floor during activity execution (maintenance, construction, commissioning and qualification) is required.

Movement

• Frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Lifting

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Vision

• Frequently utilize close vision and the ability to adjust focus