Job Description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  Optum is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to fill the role Warehouse associate (including Shipping and Receiving responsibilities) for a 300K sq. ft. specialty distribution center located in Columbus (Etna), OH. The warehouse associate will be on the team of an exciting new specialty distribution business serving patients with specialty and rare disease pharma manufacturers and providers by distributing and servicing therapies at the frontier of healthcare. The successful candidate will be responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution environment including warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, and performing/controlling a combination of manual or automated tasks necessary for the receipt, storage, and shipment of product. This may include functions of receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, delivery, and more. The individual will also be responsible for the efficient flow of products from the point of product receipt from vendors to the shipment of products (via prescribed service parameters) to a variety of internal and external customers. The individual must also be comfortable with automated approaches and should be able to utilize the functions of the warehouse management system in order to perform daily tasks. The individual must be able to utilize Optum’s software programs effectively to document all aspects of the above duties. The individual will be working in conjunction with several other staff members, so teamwork, cooperation, and communication skills will be crucial in our fast-paced environment. The individual will also be expected to participate in business growth and productivity improvement initiatives.