Warehouse Associate
Job Title: Warehouse AssociateIndustry: PharmaLocation: Shakopee, MNPay Rate: $20.50/hr plus $2.00 shift differentialShift: 2nd shift. Sunday, 3:30 PM until work is finished; Monday through Thursday, 4:30 PM until work is finished. Training starts at 10:00 AM. Overtime required, most days run 8 hours, Sundays tend to run 10 to 12 hours.Client OverviewThis job is at a large distribution center that handles pharmaceutical products, following strict DEA regulations for how items are stored, handled, and tracked. You'll be part of a busy warehouse team getting customer orders picked, packed, and shipped out.Top 3 SkillsRF scanner experienceWarehouse Management System experiencePicking, packing, and order fulfillment experienceWhat You'll DoReceive, inspect, and store incoming merchandiseCheck received products against receiving documentsReport discrepancies, shortages, or damaged merchandisePick customer orders from warehouse shelves and place items into totes for shipmentPrepare and process orders to support customer satisfactionStock and replenish inventory in designated warehouse locationsRotate inventory to keep stock fresh and properly managedProcess customer returns, enter data, and restock returned merchandiseConduct daily cycle counts and look into inventory discrepanciesPerform outbound shipping tasks for customer ordersWhat We Need From YouRF scanner experienceAbility to read and understand English product descriptions, labels, and work instructionsBasic math skillsStrong organizational skills and attention to detailAbility to work independently with minimal supervisionPreferred / BonusBasic computer skillsUnderstanding of distribution center workflowsAbout ElevaitElevait Solutions was founded by veterans who believe that how you treat people is the only thing that actually matters in this industry. We're a team that stays in your corner before, during, and after placement. We show up for the communities we work in, we tell you the truth, and we work hard to make sure every placement is a good fit for both sides. If that sounds like the kind of team you want behind you, we'd like to talk.I can't confirm whether a pay transparency disclosure applies until I know the state — let me know the location and I'll finalize this section.Buzzwordswarehouse, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, inventory, RF, scanner, WMS, distribution, associate, fulfillmentTop 3 LinkedIn Job TitlesWarehouse Associate, Distribution Center Associate, Order Fulfillment AssociateInternal Market RecapPer speed priority standing rule, this uses existing knowledge rather than fresh market research, since Cencora (Pharma) is an established client with confirmed reference data; however, without a confirmed location I can't fully assess local market positioning. At $20.50/hr plus a $2.00 shift differential ($22.50/hr effective), this is a solidly competitive rate for a 2nd shift warehouse associate role, especially with the RF scanner and WMS experience requirements, which are moderately in demand skills that add a bit of a screening bar versus a generic warehouse posting. The required overtime, including extended Sunday shifts, should be flagged clearly to candidates upfront, since that's a real commitment beyond a standard 40 hour week. Once the location is confirmed, I can sharpen this recap with local wage context.Boolean Search String(warehouse OR distribution) AND (RF OR scanner OR scanning) AND (WMS OR "warehouse management" OR (warehouse AND management) OR PkMS) AND (picking OR picker OR packing OR packer OR fulfillment) AND (associate OR worker)