Inbound Warehouse Associate - 1st Shift

Cardinal Health; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

MyFlexPay access to wages before pay

FSAs

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Warehouse Associate II to support inbound and outbound activities in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will unload, verify, and store products, using PIT equipment and the warehouse management system to ensure accurate inventory flow.

The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, operate in a noisy warehouse, and be able to work overtime as needed. A High School diploma and basic Microsoft Office skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Good written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred.
• Aptitude to learn inbound functions and cross-train.
• Able and willing to work overtime as dictated by the business.

Responsibilities

• Unloads trucks in the Inbound section using PIT or equivalent devices.
• Receives and verifies inbound freight.
• Uses Manhattan Warehouse Management System for check-in.
• Stores products in warehouse locations and loads outbound trucks.
• Operates material handling equipment as required by job duty.

Skills

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Overtime willingness

Team player

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Anticipated hourly range: $20.61 per hour - $23.70 per hour based on experience

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: 9/1/2026

First Shift (Full Time)

Monday - Friday: 4:00am - 12:30pm/shift completion. Overtime is mandatory daily.

Warehouse Operations

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.

Job Summary

The Assoc II, Warehouse Ops assists on Inbound 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 Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) or equivalent devices to put pallets out of the trucks.
• A part of the inbound operations team involved with receiving/verification of inbound freight.
• Uses Manhattan 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.
• Drive material handling equipment as required by job duty.
• Example equipment in the facility may include clamp, order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, walkie rider.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of inbound warehouse experience, preferred
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Comfort working with heights 20-30 ft regularly
• Good written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office preferred
• Aptitude to learn all inbound functions successfully in order to be fully cross-trained
• Able and willing to work overtime as dictated by the business
• Willing to work in any other tasks in the warehouse (picking, packing, sweeping, etc.)
• Able to work well under pressure of deadlines and able to accomplish minor tasks with minimal supervision and assistance
• Track record of having good work ethics and being able to work well with others in a team-oriented environment
• Detail oriented and capable of reading complex set of numbers and distinguish difference in similar alpha-numeric sets of characters and able to do bias math operations without errors
• Able to maintain concentration on tasks at hand while working in medium to high levels of noise coming from equipment and warehouse environment in general

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

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.

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