Lead Warehouse Associate

Under the direction of the General Manager and/or Supervisor, Pharmacy Technician, the Lead Warehouse Associate oversees and participates in the shipping, receiving, storing and ordering of Pharmacy Medications, supplies, and inventory.

• Maintains receiving and inventory control records and prepares related reports
  • serves as a lead over one or more assigned Shipping Clerk
  • trains and provides lead work direction and guidance to assigned staff

Job Responsibilities:

• Enters shipping destination into carriers' program and affix bar code to shipping container
• Maintains adequate supply of shipping containers and supplies
• Prints daily shipping log for all carriers
• Receiving all shipments
• Documentation of packing slip or invoice
• Count of pieces being received
• Storage and rotation of inventory
• Maintenance of warehouse and shipping area
• Operates a forklift, pallet jack, hand truck, and/or other equipment utilized in the warehouse
• Utilizes space efficiently and effectively
• Takes inventory and maintains accurate control systems
• Operates a computer and assigned software
• Understands and follows oral and written instructions
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing
• Establishes and maintains cooperative and effective working relationships
  with others
  • Assigns and reviews the work of others
• Maintains records and prepares reports related to assigned activities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of warehouse operations, procedures, equipment, and terminology
• Use and terminology of requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and other documents
• Principles and practices of training and providing work direction
• Methods of storing equipment, materials, medications, and supplies
• Proper methods of loading and unloading of trucks
• Space utilization and inventory techniques
• Operation of warehouse equipment including forklifts, hand trucks, and/or pallet jacks
• Health and safety regulations
• Basic math
• People skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Proper lifting techniques and safety practices

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of responsible warehouse experience involving the receipt, storage, and issuance of supplies and equipment and the shipment of orders

Physical Demands:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.