1st Shift Warehouse Associate, Refrigeration

cardinalhealth; Lavergne (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401k plan

Paid time off

HSA

MyFlexPay access

FSAs

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Illinois seeks a Warehouse Associate to support receiving, storage and shipment of products. You will pick, pack and prepare orders, while maintaining quality and safety standards and collaborating across shifts.

The role requires a high school diploma, good written communication, 1–2 years of experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Training on forklifts and related equipment is provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Good written communication skills.
• 1-2 years experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow established process to fulfill orders, including picking, packing and shipment preparation.
• Cross-training in multiple warehouse areas and participating in projects.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment and perform housekeeping and inventory control.
• Be willing to train and be certified to drive material handling equipment as required.

Skills

Written communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from 8:00am to 6:30pm

Responsibilities

• Follow established process to fulfill orders. This includes accurately picking products, performing quality control checks, packing products, and preparing orders for shipment.
• Cross-training in multiple areas of the warehouse and participating in projects as needed.
• Perform housekeeping and inventory control tasks and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Willingness to train and be certified to drive material handling equipment as required by job duty. Example equipment in the facility includes order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Good written communication skills
• 1-2 years experience
• Proficient in Microsoft office preferred

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

Anticipated hourly range: $20.00 per hour - $21.60 per hour based on experience (includes 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: 9/20/2026

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.

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.