Lead Warehouse Associate, 2nd Shift

Cardinal Health; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 33,476,000 - 46,838,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k

Job summary

Cardinal Health in La Vergne, TN is seeking a Warehouse Operations professional to support receiving, storage, picking and shipping across multiple functions.

The role prioritizes safety, accuracy, and timely order processing, with responsibilities including training new staff, applying policies, and driving process improvements.

Anticipated hourly range is $24.30 to $34.00, with overtime as needed; benefits include health coverage, 401k, PTO and work-life resources.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills required.
• 4+ years experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft office preferred.
• Good written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expert understanding of all levels of the job family and has thorough knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
• Applies extensive knowledge and company policies to complete a wide range of 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
• Works with minimal degree of supervision. Has latitude to make decisions in exceptional circumstances within established guidelines
• Training new employees on company and departmental procedures as appropriate
• Ensuring that safety, productivity and quality standards are met
• Directly supporting employees in the warehouse across all functions, including: Order processing (accurately picking, checking, sorting, cycle counting, consolidating freight, wrapping pallets, packing, and loading products)

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Written communication

Tools

N/A

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 9:00AM-9:30PM, Tuesday-Wednesday 11:00AM-9:30PM, Thursday 11AM- 7:30PM (overtime per business needs)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expert understanding of all levels of the job family and has thorough knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
• Applies extensive knowledge and company policies to complete a wide range of 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
• Works with minimal degree of supervision. Has latitude to make decisions in exceptional circumstances within established guidelines
• Training new employees on company and departmental procedures as appropriate
• Ensuring that safety, productivity and quality standards are met
• Directly supporting employees in the warehouse across all functions, including: Order processing (accurately picking, checking, sorting, cycle counting, consolidating freight, wrapping pallets, packing, and loading products)

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills required
• 4+ years experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft office preferred
• Good written communication skills

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

Anticipated hourly range: $24.30 per hour - $34.00 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.