Senior Warehouse Associate - 1st Shift

cardinalhealth; Jefferson (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

myFlexPay access

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability coverage (short & long-term

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Senior Associate, Warehouse Operations in the United States. The role focuses on maintaining inventory integrity, processing orders, and supporting distribution logistics in a warehouse setting.

The position emphasizes SOP adherence, collaboration with transportation teams, and continuous improvement. Experience with warehouse systems and office software is preferred. Schedule is Monday–Friday with potential overtime; safety and efficiency are core priorities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• 2 years of transportation experience preferred.
• Efficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, Teams)

Responsibilities

• Reviews and optimizes customer orders in Warehouse Management Systems before releasing orders to warehouse for picking.
• Works with Transportation Consultants and Carriers to confirm routes, driver availability and their hours of service, along with equipment availability.
• Collaborates with operations team to maintain and confirm customer delivery requirements and any operational needs.
• Ensure all rush orders flow are processed according to standard operating procedure.
• Follows up on customer requests.
• Drive efficiency and assist in budget accountability, identifies savings opportunities.
• Acts as a cross-functional resource capable of supporting multiple departments based on business needs.
• Demonstrates flexibility in work assignments, scheduling, and daily priorities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Follow-up skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Teams

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

Anticipated hourly range: $19.00-$26.80 per hour

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: 8/28/2026

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.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6AM-2:30PM (overtime required based on business needs)

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 Senior Associate, Warehouse Operations applies broad knowledge to ensure the integrity, quality, and accuracy of the facility's inventory, which can including but is not limited to: controlling inventory adjustments and holds, profiling/sorting incoming product, resolving inbound and outbound discrepancies, purchasing supplies, ensuring timely delivery and processing physical returns. The Senior Associate executes the facility's standard operating procedures (SOPs) and responds effectively to routine and complex inventory/purchasing control issues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 2 years of transportation experience preferred
• Efficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, Teams)
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow-up skills
• Prior experience working with Warehouse Management Systems preferred
• 1-4 years of material handling equipment experience (reach truck, counterbalance, order picker) preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews and optimizes customer orders in Warehouse Management Systems before releasing orders to warehouse for picking. Optimization includes consideration for order weight, cube and transportation route density.
• Works with Transportation Consultants and Carriers to confirm routes, driver availability and their hours of service, along with equipment availability.
• Collaborates with operations team to maintain and confirm customer delivery requirements and any operational needs.
• Ensure all rush orders flow are processed according to standard operating procedure
• Follows up on customer requests
• Drive efficiency and assist in budget accountability, identifies savings opportunities
• Acts as a cross-functional resource capable of supporting multiple departments based on business needs.
• Demonstrates flexibility in work assignments, scheduling, and daily priorities.
• Serves as a subject matter resource for associates and assists leadership with operational initiatives and process improvements.
• Supports a culture of safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies knowledge and company policies to complete a variety of tasks
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgment in resolving issues
• May assist in recommendation of processes on new assignments
• Adheres to all quality guidelines
• Works with limited supervision
• Work occasionally involves review of output by work lead or supervisor
• May provide general guidance or technical assistance to less experienced team members
• 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