Merck KGaA Posted August 29, 2026

Distribution Associate 2 - 1st Shift

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Work Location:  Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Shift:

Department:  LS-SC-LN12UM3 Inbound Resolution

Recruiter:  Erin Wilson

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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

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

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 419 comparable Associate Manufacturing & CMC roles across 70 biopharma companies.

419Comparable roles tracked
395Currently active
70Companies hiring similar roles
36Countries represented

Salary context

93 of 419 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 · Distribution Associate 2 · Merck KGaA $25/hr – $28/hr (≈ $52,000–$58,240/yr)
Highest disclosed · Regional Manager - Megasys · Merck KGaA $220,000/yr – $250,000/yr
Peer group range $55,120 – $235,000 (median $141,000)

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Netherlands17
Ireland12
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Seniority mix

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Manager267
Associate124
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc28

Therapeutic area mix

2 of 419 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Rare Disease2

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