Warehouse Associate at Cencora Shakopee, MN

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. 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. Shift Details : Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Pay Details : $ 19.50 with potential for up to $ 22.79 based on a variety of earning opportunities including shift differentials, performance incentives, and referral bonuses. Summary of Role: Supports fleet, logistics, and warehouse operations activities to enable timely product movement, asset availability, and service continuity. Maintains operational records, transaction accuracy, and workflow adherence across transportation, storage, and shipment activities. Processes routine and moderately complex requirements within established guidelines to reduce disruption and sustain control of materials and vehicles. Addresses recurring operational exceptions and contributes to process enhancements that improve visibility and day-to-day effectiveness. Monitors temperature-sensitive materials during storage and shipment preparation to help preserve required conditions. Updates warehouse transactions, inventory records, and shipment documentation to maintain traceability and control. Identifies on-hold, damaged, or non-conforming materials and routes them through defined handling procedures. Coordinates material movement using approved warehouse equipment to support safe and efficient flow. Prepares packaging materials and shipment areas to support timely outbound activity. Escalates non-standard handling or inventory issues to support timely follow-up. Education: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required. Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or equivalent certification preferred Work Experience: Less than 2 years of experience in warehouse support, distribution operations, shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, or a related field required. Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge in warehouse operations processes, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, staging, and shipping. Knowledge in inventory control principles, stock movement tracking, and material traceability requirements. Knowledge in temperature-controlled handling and cold chain support requirements for sensitive products and materials. Knowledge in packaging materials, reusable shipping assets, and replenishment practices within warehouse operations. Knowledge in shipment documentation, operational recordkeeping, and transaction processing requirements. Knowledge in safe material handling practices and the use of warehouse equipment and tools. Ability to: Ability to follow established warehouse procedures and standardized work instructions. Ability to maintain accurate records and update operational information in warehouse systems and logs. Ability to identify inventory, packaging, shipment, and material handling exceptions for further action. Ability to support timely and accurate order preparation and material movement activities. Ability to manage multiple routine tasks across warehouse workflows while maintaining accuracy. Ability to work with temperature-sensitive materials in line with defined handling requirements. 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 Full time Salary Range*$37,752 - 56,650*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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned . Affiliated Companies: MWI Veterinary Supply Company #J-18808-Ljbffr