Distribution Associate 2 - 1st Shift

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Full time

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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!  Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

The Distribution Associate 2 – 1st  Shift role at MilliporeSigma in Milwaukee, WI plays a critical role in the fulfillment of customer orders through the activities of receiving, picking, packing, and shipping of life science materials. Job duties include:

Shift Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Load and unload freight

Operate equipment to produce documents for workload

Locate, move, deliver, or return all materials to proper areas

Prepare materials for shipment

Accurately document all movement of materials

Audit inventory locations to maintain inventory and location accuracy

Verify chemicals, catalog number, lot number, special requests information, unit size and weights against order documentation found in packing instructions

Print and apply all required labels and markings to box to comply with hazardous materials regulations

Condense, straighten, and maintain warehouse areas

Work with team leads and supervisors to troubleshoot system issues

Report unsafe or potentially unsafe hazards to team leads or any member of management

Physical Attributes:

May involve standing for long periods of time, operating powered industrial equipment, and lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of fulfillment, customer service, or warehousing experience

Oral and written communication skills to interact with all levels of staff

Experience in a fast-paced environment and adjusting to changing priorities in the environment

Proficiency with computers, scanners, printers, and shipping equipment

Experience following good distribution practices (GDP), where applicable

RSREMD

Pay Range for this position: $19-$30/hour

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 372 comparable Associate Manufacturing & CMC roles across 73 biopharma companies.

372Comparable roles tracked
346Currently active
73Companies hiring similar roles
33Countries represented

Salary context

101 of 372 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $19/hr – $30/hr (≈ $39,520–$62,400/yr)
Lowest disclosed · Associate Operator - 2nd Shift · Mylan Technologies, Inc. $30,000/yr – $49,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Regional Manager - Megasys · Merck KGaA $220,000/yr – $250,000/yr
Peer group range $39,500 – $235,000 (median $147,400)

Where these roles are based

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United States205
India47
Ireland16
Netherlands14
Switzerland13
United Kingdom11

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Seniority mix

372 of 372 peers have a known seniority level

Manager244
Associate109
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc19

Therapeutic area mix

1 of 372 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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