Warehouse Operator - SDF; 2nd shift
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Manufacturing / Production
Material Handler, Forklift Operator
About the Department
For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on 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 Emerging Technologies - Solid Dosage Forms US facility in Durham, NC is a 194,000 square foot tableting and packaging facility that supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. SDF maintains a curious and pioneering spirit, harmonious with our growing pipeline of new products and emerging technologies.
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 14 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 PositionPerform all aspects of warehousing requirements for OFP Site Durham regarding General Warehouse, Hazardous Storage & Cold Storage, functioning as part of a high-performance team. Perform duties in all of the following areas: SAP/ERP Inventory Control, to include material put-away. (2nd shift Warehouse - Monday through Thursday 4pm - 2:30am) includes 10% shift differential
RelationshipsReports to Site Vice President.
Essential Functions- Handling, labelling & storage of all hazardous materials occupying up to 10,000 square feet of warehouse space, inclusive of Class 1 Division 2 items
- Handling, labelling & storage of GMP non-hazardous materials
- Process material handling operations for hazardous materials in drum, pallet & IBC configurations
- Partner with warehouse sampling operations in completion of tasks, as appropriate
- Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
- Daily inspections of forklifts, warehouse, cold rooms & freezer
- Maintain up to date training status
- Inventory Control of all warehouse materials to include stock put-away & retrieval
- Label all inbound material & pull/stage pallets for sampling team, as required
- Store material in proper storage area/type as defined in SAP/ERP
- Ensure compliance with load/unload procedures
- Ensure all material movements are performed timely & accurately in SAP/ERP
- System knowledge in SAP/ERP:
Utilization of system transactions to perform transfer of material & inventory adjustments - Other accountabilities, as assigned
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 require 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. Does not require a valid drivers license.
- High school diploma or equivalent required. (Associate s Degree, or advanced training in Warehousing/Logistics from APICS/equivalent desired.)
- 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…
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