Distribution Associate

Distribution Associate Who we are?

We are a French pharmaceutical industrial group, recognized for making affordable healthcare products that improve and simplify patients’ lives to as many people as possible.

With 30 years of technological expertise, we position ourselves as a world leader in sterile single dose with 10 sites on 4 continents and more than 2000 employees.

Since 2013, our site Unither Manufacturing LLC. based in Rochester (NY), specializes in the manufacture of Blow-Fill-Seal, Liquid Stick-Packs, Pharmaceutical bottles, Tablets and Capsules. It has more than 300 employees.

Reporting to the Distribution Supervisor
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The Distribution Associate is responsible for the efficient handling of raw materials, packaging components, and finished goods to support manufacturing, packaging, and distribution operations. This role involves receiving, inspecting, and storing materials, including cold chain and controlled substances, while ensuring that they are stored in appropriate environments. They ensure that production lines are consistently supplied with the necessary materials, following FEFO inventory practices, and updating inventory records in the ERP system.

The role requires operating materials handling equipment, maintaining safety standards, and performing regular cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy. The associate will also handle data entry related to goods receipts and material movements.

We are currently hiring 2 A
- Shift Distribution Associates

A - Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm

• Goods Received & Products Shipped (50%)
  • Receives raw materials and packaging components, for manufacturing and packaging.
  • Unloads trucks and proper places (cold chain, controlled substances and labeling) material in the warehouse so that material is staged for inspection.
  • Receives cold chain materials to support manufacturing and distribution operations. Ensures each product/material is stored in the correct cold chain environment.
  • Receives/checks finished goods quantities from the packaging lines for accuracy.
  • Inspects all incoming and outbound freight and trailer conditions. Takes corrective action as required to ensure delivery of freight in acceptable condition by following Shipping and Receiving SOPs and documented Inspection procedures.
  • Verifies product release from QA, prepares shipments, and completes paperwork for outbound products. Ships products as required.
  • Locates, picks, & delivers materials from transfer orders for shipment in FEFO sequence.
  • Enters ERP transactions for receipt and shipping of goods.
• Production Lines Supplied with Materials & Components (50%)
  • Locates, picks, & delivers materials from transfer orders to production in FEFO sequence.
  • Accurately follows Pick Lists and conducts supporting transactions in ERP to update Inventory.
  • Supports the Production Lines with material and components according to the weekly schedule to include changes.
  • Operates Forklifts and other equipment following safety procedures. Maintains awareness of pedestrian traffic, dock and racking conditions at all times when operating equipment.
  • Enters ERP Transactions for material movements.

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Requires basic education and training to understand and follow standard practice or oral instruction, use basic arithmetic maintain records, or use basic office equipment.
• Two years’ experience in a pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Licensed operator of materials handling equipment preferred or the ability to obtain licenses/certification within the first 6-8 months on the job.

• Must be able to operate all types of materials handling equipment (walkie trucks and three and four wheeled forklift trucks).

• Decisions require some judgment. Perform repetitive or routine duties working from detailed instructions and under standard procedures. Requires making minor decisions.

• Individual contributor, not responsible for the work others.

• Primarily within department or immediate work unit:
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