Lead Warehouse Associate, 1st Shift

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

FlexSpend accounts

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is hiring for a Warehouse Operations role in Tennessee. The team handles receiving, storage, and shipment of products, ensuring efficient flow from vendor receipt to customer delivery.

Typical schedule runs Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years’ experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and excellent written communication. The position emphasizes leadership, compliance with regulations, and teamwork in a safety-conscious

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
• High School Diploma or GED preferred

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 and 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 (pick, pack and ship on time and accurately, cycle counts, returns, and clean-up)
• Fill in and perform functional tasks (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

Follow-up skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or 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 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

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.

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.