Warehouse Technician

Role Summary

Role: Warehouse Technician at Lilly Concord manufacturing site. Responsible for receiving, storage, and shipping of raw materials and packaging components, ensuring materials are available for weekly production operations and inventory quantities are accurate. Requires handling and processing materials in the inventory system in compliance with cGMP. Reports to the Warehouse Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Accurate receiving and storage of manufacturing components from outside vendors and other Lilly sites. Shipping of orders to internal and external Lilly customers.
• Unloading/loading of materials at docks, receiving of materials, storage of material in appropriate storage zones, preparation and shipping to customer orders, order processing in warehouse inventory system, cycle counting.
• Follow all safety requirements and procedures. Routinely inspects area for health and safety issues. Assist with implementation of countermeasures from safety incident investigations. Work with area Supervisor, Warehouse Specialists, and safety representatives to implement safety projects.
• Follow all cGMP and other regulatory requirements. Participate in quality initiatives and audits. Compliance with FDA, EMEA, DEA, OSHA, IDEM, EPA and other applicable regulations.
• Meet appropriate goals for performance improvement as defined by area Leadership.
• Execute inventory transactions in a timely fashion.
• Provide key customers with raw materials and components on time and in full.
• Maintain learning plan at 100% current.
• Follow and execute policies and procedures impacting warehouse activities.
• Maintain a safe work environment, working safely and accountable for supporting all HSE corporate and site goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisors.

Qualifications

• Required: Minimum education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Required: Certified to operate assigned powered industrial trucks or ability to obtain certification within 3 months of employment start.

• Preferred: Ability to effectively communicate (electronically, written and verbal).
• Flexibility - the ability to troubleshoot and triage challenges.
• Ability to use computer tools (desktop, MS Office) and electronic tools (scan guns and tablets).
• Ability to lift/move up to 50-pound containers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team across various areas.
• Solid understanding of quality and corporate policies.
• Exposure to SAP/EWM preferred.
• Understanding of regulatory agency requirements (FDA, EMEA, OSHA, EPA).
• Demonstrated judgment and initiative.
• Ability to use technology tools such as scan guns, tablets, and laptops strongly preferred.
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude, flexible and willing to work overtime.
• Proactive and self-motivated to support team initiatives and solving business problems.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Previous experience with materials handling and inventory management systems.
• Previous warehouse/logistics experience in a cGMP environment.

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication
• Team collaboration and cross-functional coordination
• Technology proficiency with scanning tools, tablets, laptops, and SAP/EWM familiarity
• Problem-solving and prioritization under pressure

Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Powered industrial truck certification (or ability to obtain within 3 months)

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and off shifts as needed.
• Tasks may require handling hazardous materials following safety procedures.