Lead Associate, Inbound (2nd Shift)

Cardinal Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health’s Consumer Health Logistics Center in Groveport, Ohio, invites applications for a Lead Associate, Warehouse Operations. You will support the Warehouse Supervisor, manage inbound or outbound tasks, and guide staff to meet priorities and schedules.

Responsibilities include coordinating shipments, analyzing productivity, forecasting workloads, and communicating with customers about disruptions and delivery timing to maintain satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience, preferred
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Comfort working with heights 20-30 ft regularly
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift
• Ability to follow direction and change priorities
• Must be flexible to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment while meeting established performance quotas and attendance requirements.
• Basic proficiency in English is required, including being able to read and write in English in order to process documents.
• Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Follows standard operating procedures to assess inventory levels, submit orders, and audit warehouse operations to facilitate successful operational activities within the warehouse.
• Directs workflows on the floor of the warehouse, including packing, unloading, shipping and managing of delivery schedule.
• Analyzes internal data and reports on productivity and efficiency to help determine when and where the warehouse is performing better or worse than expected.
• Coordinates with Warehouse Supervisors to align on warehouse and inventory priorities, in alignment with operational objectives.
• Assists in inbound and outbound workload forecasting through historical and trend analysis to determine how labor should be utilized.
• Assists in inventory management, and helps with stocking and shipping, as necessary.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Comfort heights 20-30 ft

Stand for entire shift

Follow directions & change priorities

Overtime flexibility

English reading/writing proficiency

Education

High School diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

Anticipated hourly range: $23.80 per hour - $33.50 per hour (includes shift differential) Bonus eligible: No

Benefits

• 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: 9/12/2026

Shift: Monday - Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm (or until task is complete)

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 primary purpose of the Lead Associate, Warehouse Operations is to support the Warehouse Supervisor through either inbound or outbound management of the warehouse floor and to facilitate effective warehouse operations through direction of warehouse staff, in accordance with operational priorities. In addition, this job assists in coordination of receipt of shipments and scheduling of incoming trucks, as well as making internal appointments. This job also delegates work among the warehouse staff and produces reports on workforce productivity and quality. The Lead Associate, Warehouse Operations also communicates with customers outside the warehouse to communicate disruptions, provide updates on delivery timeframes and ensure customer satisfaction.

About the Consumer Health Logistics Center

The Consumer Health Logistics Center (CHLC) will be Cardinal Health’s newest Pharmaceutical Supply Chain operation in Groveport, Ohio. This facility, featuring some of the latest innovations in automation technology, is approximately 350,000 square feet and picks, packs, and ships consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Follows standard operating procedures to assess inventory levels, submit orders, and audit warehouse operations to facilitate successful operational activities within the warehouse.
• Directs workflows on the floor of the warehouse, including packing, unloading, shipping and managing of delivery schedule.
• Analyzes internal data and reports on productivity and efficiency to help determine when and where the warehouse is performing better or worse than expected.
• Coordinates with Warehouse Supervisors to align on warehouse and inventory priorities, in alignment with operational objectives.
• Assists in inbound and outbound workload forecasting through historical and trend analysis to determine how labor should be utilized.
• Assists in inventory management, and helps with stocking and shipping, as necessary.

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.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience, preferred
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Comfort working with heights 20-30 ft regularly
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift
• Ability to follow direction and change priorities
• Must be flexible to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment while meeting established performance quotas and attendance requirements.
• Basic proficiency in English is required, including being able to read and write in English in order to process documents.
• 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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