Lead Warehouse Associate, 1st Shift

Cardinal Health; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k plan

HSA

Job summary

Cardinal Health’s Warehouse Operations team is responsible for receiving, storing and shipping products, while ensuring quality and adherence to safety and policy standards. The schedule runs Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm, with overtime as needed.

The role emphasizes teamwork, process improvements and strong leadership. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of related experience, solid Microsoft Office skills and a commitment to safety and accuracy in daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills preferred.
• 4+ years experience, preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Strong leadership skills are essential

Responsibilities

• Works closely with management to maintain receiving standards and ensure that proper processes are followed.
• Support the supervisor in leading the team’s efforts in adhering to all government regulations (OSHA, DEA, SBOP, FDA) as well as safety, security and cleanliness of the warehouse.
• Ensures Cardinal Health’s principles, policies and procedures are consistently practiced.
• Coordinate workflow to accomplish overall business objectives (i.e., pick, pack and ship on time and accurately, cycle counts, returns, and clean-up).
• Fill in and perform functional tasks (i.e., stock, label totes) daily where/when necessary
• Handles general employee inquiries and solves problems
• Maintains positive employee relations; promotes team environment and facilitates process improvement
• Work closely with other leads and supervisors within the facility to promote teamwork
• Plan daily workload and assignments
• Lead safety and quality discussions while maintaining productivity

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Leadership skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

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 through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm (Overtime when needed)

Responsibilities

• Works closely with management to maintain receiving standards and ensure that proper processes are followed
• Support the supervisor in leading the team’s efforts in adhering to all government (OSHA, DEA, SBOP, FDA) regulations as well as safety, security and cleanliness of the warehouse
• Ensures that Cardinal Health’s principles, policies and procedures are consistently practiced
• Coordinate workflow to accomplish overall business objectives (i.e., pick, pack and ship on time and accurately, cycle counts, returns, and clean-up).
• Fill in and perform functional tasks (i.e., stock, label totes) daily where/when necessary
• Handles general employee inquiries and solves problems
• Maintains positive employee relations; promotes team environment and facilitates process improvement
• Work closely with other leads and supervisors within the facility to promote teamwork
• Plan daily workload and assignments
• Lead safety and quality discussions while maintaining productivity

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills preferred
• 4+ years experience, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Strong leadership skills are essential

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 issues
• Makes recommendations 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

Anticipated hourly range: $26.20 per hour - $30.96 per hour

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: 10/30/2026

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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.

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