What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Technician position at WhiteCrow Research?
About WhiteCrow
We are global talent research, insight and pipelining specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client’s in-house research.
About our client
Our client is a global injectables company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with a strong presence across Asia, Europe, and the USA, and is expanding rapidly into new markets. The company focuses on developing value-added sterile injectables that address critical gaps in healthcare delivery.
By enhancing hospital workflows, reducing wastage of key resources, and improving operational efficiency, our client plays a vital role in supporting healthcare professionals. A robust and reliable supply chain further ensures consistent access to essential medications for patients worldwide.
About the role
- The Warehouse Technician will be responsible for executing material handling, inventory management, and warehouse operations in support of a sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing facility producing injectable IV bag products, including high potent APIs and controlled substances.
- This role will ensure materials are received, stored, issued, and shipped in compliance with cGMP, DEA, and site safety requirements.
- The Warehouse Technician will play a key role in maintaining accurate inventory records, supporting production schedules, and ensuring the cleanliness, organization, and security of the warehouse.
As a Warehouse Technician, you will be responsible for...
- Receiving, inspecting, and verifying incoming materials, components, and supplies against purchase orders and specifications.
- Ensuring proper storage of raw materials, packaging components, and controlled substances in compliance with cGMP, DEA, and safety requirements.
- Accurately issuing and delivering materials to production areas based on production schedules and work orders.
- Operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and material handling devices in a safe and compliant manner.
- Performing cycle counts, physical inventory counts, and reconciliation of discrepancies in coordination with Inventory Control.
- Maintaining warehouse cleanliness, organization, and environmental conditions per site procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Documenting all material transactions in the inventory management system, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to data integrity principles.
- Preparing shipments of materials, components, or finished products in compliance with applicable regulations, including hazardous material handling requirements.
- Supporting material sampling activities, including coordination with Quality Control for testing.
- Assisting in warehouse procedure creation, updates, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensuring DEA security and access control measures are followed for controlled substances.
- Collaborating with Production, Quality, Planning, and Procurement to ensure timely material availability for manufacturing operations
What you already have...
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of warehouse or material handling experience in a cGMP-regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related manufacturing environment.
- Experience handling controlled substances and/or high potent APIs preferred.
- Knowledge of cGMP, DEA, and OSHA requirements for material handling and storage.
- Experience operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment; forklift certification preferred.
Skills/Competencies:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and inventory management.
- Familiarity with inventory management systems and ERP software.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to safety, compliance, and maintaining a secure warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift and move materials in accordance with safety guidelines.