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Warehouse Operator I API

Employer
Novo Nordisk
Location
Clayton, NC
Start date
Sep 18, 2024
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About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

 

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains.  Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products.  At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.  

 

What we offer you:

  • Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
  • All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
  • Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
  • Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
  • Family Focused Benefits including 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
  • Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
  • Tuition Assistance 
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Employee Referral Awards

 

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career.  Are you ready to realize your potential?  Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
 

 

The Position

Support all aspects of warehousing requirements for the site regarding the General Warehouse, Hazardous Storage, Cold Storage, functioning as part of a high-performance work team. In addition to cold storage & general warehouse, must be able to perform duties in all the following areas: SAP/ERP Inventory Control to include Material Put-away. Must be able to maintain inventory records, rectify errors & prepare balance/shortage reports as required.

 

Relationships

Reports to Manager.

 

Essential Functions

  • Oversee the process of handling operations for hazardous, ambient, +5c, and -20c materials in various configurations such as drums, pallets, and IBCs. This includes operating a desktop computer and RFT (scan gun transactions) within the SAP module for tasks like receiving, printing labels, labeling, storage, retrieval, and delivery
  • Responsible for receipt, handling, labeling, storage, and shipping of GMP non-hazardous and hazardous materials occupying up to 40,000 sq. feet of warehouse space inclusive of Class 1 Division 2 items stored in Ambient, +5C and -20C areas while being involved in correspondence between Novo Nordisk & Freight Forwarders to expedite Custom’s Clearance processes
  • Partner with warehouse sampling operations in completion of tasks as appropriate i.e. CNC room cleaning and preparation, pulling and staging for sampling, etc
  • Monitor and assist with Inventory control of all warehouse materials to include stock put-away & retrieval. Physical inventory of EJ Warehouse and assigned production track areas including cycle counts and year-end inventory
  • System knowledge in SAP/ERP:  Utilization of system transactions to perform receipt, put away issuance and material transfer
  • Material requisitions & staging area replenishment for production track buildings
  • Process material handling operations for hazardous materials in drum, pallet, and IBC configurations
  • Partner with warehouse sampling operations in completion of tasks as appropriate i.e. including CNC room cleaning, pulling and staging materials
  • Perform daily inspections of material handling equipment, facilities, and remote storage locations
  • Perform designated warehouse cleanings and document in electronic logbook system
  • Delivery/Pick-up of packages and mail daily to and from site clayton locations
  • Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
  • Other duties as assigned
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    Physical Requirements

    Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting and standing) 50% of the time. May required corrected vision to 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Handles transport of hazardous materials. Occasionally performs critical job functions in extremely cold work environments. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. Able to pass a driving exam for powered industrial trucks. Requires a valid driver’s license to operate non CDL company box truck.

     

    Qualifications

  • High School Diploma (GED) required
  • Associate’s degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited university or advanced training in Warehousing & Logistics from ASCM preferred
  • Minimum of six (6) months of warehousing or manufacturing experience or equivalent, preferably in a Regulatory Inspected Facility, GMP warehouse or pharmaceutical industry required
  • Basic math skills including knowledge of metric system required
  • Computer competencies required, including basic Microsoft knowledge: Outlook & Word preferred
  • Knowledge of SAP/ERP to include entry level Warehouse tasks preferred
  • Good written & verbal communication skills preferred              
  • Ability to read, write legibly, & understand all department documentation required
  • Training or experience demonstrating an understanding of risks inherent to processing, handling, & storage of hazardous materials required
  • Ability to operate stand-up & sit-down forklifts after applicable training & maintain appropriate licensure preferred
  • Proficient in all of the following areas: Issue Approved Materials (to scheduled production batches & processing of returns & rejects of materials from scheduled production batches), material storage, labeling & inspection of incoming raw materials, maintain monthly & annual files as needed to support cGMP’s, removing & disposing of expired materials, offsite warehouse (be familiar with all aspects of the operation of the offsite warehouse) a plus
  • Ability to drive non-CDL box truck or similar vehicle for movement of materials on site required
  • Demonstrate good organizational skills, ability to execute a work plan, adapt to changes in the schedule rapidly, be self-motivated, & able to work with little direct supervision preferred
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    We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

     

    At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

     

    Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

     

    If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

    Company

    Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 54,400 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. For more information visit novonordisk.com.

    Our US Research & Development hub, located in the Greater Boston area, brings together the best talent to drive life science innovation. Located in Lexington, Watertown and Cambridge, our teams reflect the full scope of R&D, from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future by creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. By combining the speed and agility of biotech with the quality, resources, and stability of a large pharmaceutical company, our US R&D hub will benefit from the best of both worlds to develop new medicines that meet the needs of patients.

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    Location
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    Lexington
    MA
    02421
    United States

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