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Job Title:

Warehouse Worker

Department/Group:

Warehouse/Operations

Location:

Philadelphia, PA - Union

Reports to:

Warehouse Supervisor

FLSA Status:

Hourly

Summary of Objective:

PCI Pharma is seeking qualified Warehouse Workers to join our dynamic team! PCI is your world leading CDMO providing integrated end-to-end drug development, manufacturing, and packaging solutions to increase product speed to market. In this role as a Warehouse Worker, you will be responsible for optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency, managing inventory by utilizing RF scanning equipment, among other duties. The Warehouse Worker must have prior experience as a forklift driver. The Warehouse Worker will join the USW Local 286 after successful completion of probation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned.

• Stack and unstack large quantities of goods onto shelves or pallets.
• Secure loads to the machine to ensure operational efficiency and transport to different locations within the facility.
• Correctly scan materials with an RF scanner for inventory purposes.
• Process distribution orders for site or depot shipments. This includes the picking, packaging and shipping of supplies using both JDE and courier software for dispatch.             

• Maneuver a forklift (either a standard electric "sit down" fork truck or a double reach "stand up" material handling truck), electric pallet jack, and other material handling equipment safely, expediently, skillfully, while transporting full or partial pallet loads of material throughout the plant, and into/out of rack fixtures.

• Accurately record, both manually and electronically, the movements of material.

• Perform the staging, issuance and delivery of work orders for commercial production.
• Quality control: Ensure that only undamaged products are sent out.
• Adhere to housekeeping and safety management standards.
• This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.
• Knowledge of and adherence to cGMP and GCP policies, procedures, rules.
• Attendance to work is an essential function of this position
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.

Special Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be physically capable to perform the duties listed below with or without reasonable accommodations which may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Stationary Position: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Move, Traverse: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Ascend/Descend or Work Atop: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Position self (to) or Move (about or to): 3/4 of the day and up.
• Communicate or exchange information: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Detect, distinguish, or determine: 3/4 of the day and up.

On an average day, the individual can expect to move and/or transport up to 50 pounds

between 1/4 and 1/2 of the day.

This position may have the following special vision requirements.

• Close Vision ☒ Distance Vision ☐ Color Vision ☐ Peripheral Vision ☐ Depth Perception
• Ability to focus ☐ No Special Vision Requirements         

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following are some environmental conditions that one may be exposed to on a daily basis and for various lengths of time.

• Work in high, precarious places for 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Extreme cold (non-weather) for 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
• Outside weather conditions for 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Work near moving mechanical parts for 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically, loud.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the stated position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Forklift certification and the ability to drive a sit-down and standup forklift.
  • For standup forklift at least 12 months experience and for sit-down at least 6 months experience.
• Basic Mathematical Skills
• Basic Computer Skills: Ability to perform basic computer tasks and has the ability to operate common computer programs.   
• Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.
• High Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where there is only limited standardization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions that may be provided in various forms.
• Must be able to lift routinely, up to 50 pounds.

Preferred:

• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to adapt to changing work environments.
• Ability to display excellent time management skills.
• Able to work long hours on one’s feet and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Proficiency in operating technical machinery and RF scanners.
• Previous experience in a GMP environment is ideal.

Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.