Distribution Center Associate

Distribution Center Associate

Performs duties responsible for ensuring that all distribution center functions are completed accurately and timely. Provides record keeping of incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment. Responsible for fulfilling customer orders and delivering them to the delivery platform in a manner that meets Geisinger standards for safety, security and productivity. Responsible for the completeness and correctness of all orders filled. Checks outbound shipments for accuracy and readiness of customer delivery.

Job Duties

• Ensures the accuracy of all shipping and receiving documents.
• Gathers and maintains all data and records relative to shipping and receiving activities.
• Assures that shipping and receiving counts match picking and purchase order documents and assists in resolving and discrepancies.
• Verifies (recounts) orders received by others to ensure accuracy of incoming merchandise.
• Collects all documentation for outbound freight and ensures all documents including receiving records are filed appropriately.
• Ensures outgoing shipments contain proper labels and paperwork has been applied before shipping.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Schedules inbound and outbound freight to comply with Distribution Center operations and capacities in conjunction with Supervisor, Distribution Center and Manager, Distribution Center.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Identifies backorders and places merchandise in designated holding area for expedited handling.
• Places incoming merchandise into inventory when required.
• Utilize Warehouse Management System (WMS) to ascertain catalog number, size, color and quantity of merchandise to be picked from bins, shelves or other locations within the Distribution Center.
• Accurately picks customer orders for shipment, ensuring the correct quantity and product is picked and shipped.
• Notifies Supervisor of stock outs or other inventory related concerns.
• Ensures orders are staged in order of delivery.
• Utilizes material handling equipment safely and efficiently to transport product to shipping locations or delivery platforms.
• Maintains required certifications to operate material handling equipment.
• Maintains Distribution Center equipment by noting and reporting any damage or malfunction.
• Connects equipment to charging stations at the end of shift.
• Conducts physical inventories and cycle counts as required.
• Assists in the safety and security of the Distribution Center.

Work is typically performed in a warehouse/maintenance or office environment; may require performance of work within clinical areas. Requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Frequently required to reach above head, bend, push, pull, stoop and kneel. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details: Keep Our Supply Chain Running! Join Us as a Distribution Center Associate.

Help power the behind?the?scenes operations that keep healthcare moving. We're looking for a detail?driven, safety?minded Distribution Center Associate to support shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, and inventory activities. If you take pride in accuracy, organization, and fast?paced warehouse work, this is the role for you!

Geisinger is proud to offer a Distribution Center Associate a $2,500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, $15.25 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $2 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse!

• Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $2,500 sign-on bonus paid in two installments. Certain stipulations do apply.
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, Days ( 7:00am- 3:30pm)
• Weekends and Holidays rotation

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Skills: Communication, Computer Literacy, Distribution Center Management, General Skills, Organizing, Pharmaceutical Names

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.