1st Shift Receiving Associate

Cardinal Health; Tennessee; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Tennessee is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support inbound and outbound operations. You will unload trucks, check in products with the Elite Warehouse Management System, store items, and prepare orders for outbound shipment in a fast-paced distribution environment.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for the shift, and occasional heights work. The position offers a 6:30am - 3:00pm schedule, a team-based setting, and benefits as part of Cardinal Health's

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for the entire shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfort working at heights 20–30 ft.

Responsibilities

• Unloads trucks in the Inbound section using a pallet jack or equivalent devices.
• Uses Elite Warehouse Management System to check in products.
• Stores products in warehouse locations and picks/loads for outbound shipments.

Skills

1-2 years experience

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 6:30am - 3:00pm

Job Summary

What Warehouse Operations contributes to Cardinal Health Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning. 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.

The Assoc II, Warehouse Ops assists on Inbound or Outbound activities as requested by the Warehouse Supervisor meeting quality, safety, productivity and operational standards. This job receives products in the Inbound section. As far as the outbound section, this job ships products.

Responsibilities

Unloads trucks in the Inbound section by using a pallet jack or equivalent devices to pull pallets out of the trucks. Uses Elite Warehouse Management System to check in products. If working with specialty products, must follow regulations to store refrigerated products. Stores products in warehouse locations using order picker or other devices. Picks products from warehouse locations and loads into outbound trucks.

Qualifications

1-2 years of experience, preferred High school degree or GED, preferred Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift Ability to lift up to 50 pounds Comfort working with heights 20-30 ft regularly

What is expected of you and others at this level

Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods Adheres to all quality guidelines Works under moderate degree of supervision Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

Pay rate

$19.70 per hour 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: 10/31/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities.

We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day.

With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care.

With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.