Distribution Associate II

About Site

Catalent’s Kansas City facility is a leading center for integrated development, manufacturing, and packaging services for oral solid dosage forms. The site combines advanced technologies with a collaborative environment to support pharmaceutical development from early-stage formulation through commercial supply. With a strong focus on quality and innovation, the Kansas City location offers a dynamic setting where teams work together to deliver solutions that improve patient outcomes. This modern facility provides an engaging workplace for professionals who want to contribute to meaningful projects in a supportive and growth-oriented atmosphere.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Distribution Associate II to join our team. In this role, you will support clinical trial projects by accurately picking and packing clinical site and depot shipments. You will provide warehouse support to Packaging, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Quality Assurance teams while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, current Good Manufacturing Practices, and standard operating procedures. While the primary focus is on distribution, you will also assist other operational areas as needed to support business needs.

Shift: 12-20:30
Location: Kansas City, MO
100% Onsite

The Role

• Follow safety and handling guidelines to protect drugs, materials, and others

• Pick and verify orders for processing

• Perform final verification of processed orders

• Verify and label orders during pack out

• Complete order processing, including FedEx management, material verification, Kool Chain pack-out, temperature monitor usage, and label verification

• Operate forklifts, order pickers, and related equipment safely, following OSHA guidelines

• Restock distribution supplies such as boxes, coolers, gel bricks, and phase changes

• Maintain and clean workstation

• Work effectively with people from diverse cultures

• Perform other duties as assigned

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 1–2 years of experience in warehouse operations and forklift use, with valid or prior certification for Powered Industrial Trucks

• Detail-oriented and well organized

• Ability to read, write, and speak clear English

• Able to work with little or no supervision

• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet competing workplace demands

• Basic computer skills, including e-mail and Microsoft Word

• Basic mathematical skills

• This role also requires:

  • 0/30 Corrected Vision Screening

  • DEA background check

Preferred Skills & Background

• Prior pharmaceutical or supply chain experience is a plus

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path with annual performance reviews and feedback

• Diverse and inclusive culture

• Opportunities for career growth within an organization dedicated to improving lives

• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays

• Community engagement and green initiatives

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on day one

• Tuition reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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