Pharmaceutical Warehouse Operator
United States, Tampa (Florida)

Job Description:

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

The Warehouse Operator supports operational departments in executing projects that align with company objectives. They handle material receipt, storage, dispensing, issuance to production, and distribution while ensuring compliance with cGMP guidelines through accurate documentation. Additionally, they assist Manufacturing, Quality, and Packaging Operations by adhering to company and FDA cGMP requirements. Responsibilities also include general cleaning of the warehouse, material handling equipment, trucks, and dock areas.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Assist in the co-ordination of import storage and distribution activities. 

  • Reviewing SOPs /work instructions relating to production activities.

  • Maintain accurate production and distribution records.

  • Managing receipt, storage dispensing and issuance of materials, in process and finished goods.

  • Adhere to all defined Safety and Sustainability requirements and expectations and seek clarification whenever Safety and Sustainability requirements and expectations are either unknown or unclear

  • Promptly report identified Safety and Sustainability issues, problems, deficiencies, errors, incidents, and/or opportunities to management and correct where possible

  • Stop work where deemed necessary to maintain safety

Key Requirements:

  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs

  • Stand for long periods of time

  • Able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for dispensing activities as well as other job requirements

  • Ability to operator warehouse equipment including, transport vehicles and forklifts

Key Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma

  • Maintain compliance through good documentation practices

  • Promptly reports quality issues when found (i.e. materials & shipments)

  • Ensures all training is up to date prior to performing tasks

  • Maintains a valid Florida’s driver’s license in good standing

  • Able to operate equipment (Forklifts, pallet jacks and other machinery to move and organize materials

  • Organize and labeling of materials as required

  • Conduct cycle counts of inventory as required

  • Performs data entry in ERP system as required

  • Inspects and verifies incoming and outgoing shipments

  • Collaborates and communicates effectively with team and support groups

  • Maintain warehouse safety, following procedures, cleaning requirements and handling of hazardous waste

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Reference: R65903