Warehouse Lead Associate

Shift : Monday - Friday 4:00 PM -12:30 AM (or until finish, overtime required)

Anticipated hourly range: $26.50 per hour - $35.80 per hour (inclusive of shift differential)

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 08/01/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for cross-training in multiple areas of the warehouse including inbound, outbound, and inventory.

• Train and lead employees on company and departmental procedures such as new hire orientation, MHE training and recertification, health & safety training, SOS training, and other trainings as needed.

• Develop new trainings and methods to improve associate retention & development.

• Interact daily with associates and assist with equipment training questions.

• Lead and motivate the warehouse worker team to achieve productivity and quality goals.

• Ensuring that safety, QRA, productivity, and quality standards are met.

• Participate in process improvement activities (Kaizen, RCPS, BB, etc) and identify process improvement opportunities.

• Operate and train others as needed on material handling equipment per job duty. Equipment could include: RF scanners, pallet jacks, walkie riders, turret truck, cherry/order pickers, reach trucks, forklifts, etc.

• Maintain appropriate licenses, trainings and certifications.

• Directly support the warehouse worker team within the facility in all functions, including:

  • Unloading trucks by hand and with the use of material handling equipment.

  • Accurately breaking down and stocking freight in accordance with QRA standards and local procedures.

  • Order processing (accurately picking, checking, sorting, consolidating freight, wrapping pallets, packing, and loading products).

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and follow up skills

• 4+ years of related experience, preferred

• Proficient in Microsoft office, preferred

• Good written communication skills 

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift

• Ability to follow direction and change priorities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment while meeting established performance quotas and standards

• Must be flexible to work overtime as needed

• Material handling equipment and order picking experience, preferred

• High School Diploma/GED, preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level:

• Applies extensive knowledge and company policies to complete a wide range of assignments

• Demonstrates expert understanding of all levels of the job family and has thorough knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility

• Takes the lead in effectively applying new processes and skills in accomplishing assignments

• May provide technical guidance and training to others

• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications

• Works on complex problems that require independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issue

• Makes recommendation for new or revised processes and has a role on the implementation

• Adheres to all quality guidelines

• Works with minimal degree of supervision. Has latitude to make decisions in exceptional circumstances within established guidelines

• Provides guidance to less experienced team members

• May have team leader responsibilities but does not formally supervise

What Warehouse Operations contributes to Cardinal Health

Warehouse Operations is responsible for 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, etc. Also 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.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.