Specialist, Warehouse Operations

cardinalhealth; Lewis Center (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401k savings plan

HSAs and FSAs

Wages advance option

Job summary

Cardinal Health specializes in logistics and distribution at the NPHS Logistics Center, overseeing order processing, inventory management, and the end-to-end flow of goods. The role demands safe operation of warehouse equipment and coordination with EH&S teams to maintain quality and efficiency.

The Warehouse Operations Specialist will ensure smooth daily activities, implement safety procedures, and support continuous training across departments to optimize performance and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) strongly preferred.
• Material handling equipment experience (forklift and pallet jacks) strongly preferred.
• Ability to safely manage/palletize various materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Proficiency in SAP preferred.
• Demonstrates basic material handling/packaging/warehouse equipment skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads group training with peers as needed, this includes standard training videos and assessments for safety, quality control and warehouse equipment.
• Order Fulfillment & Processing: Prepare and complete orders for shipping according to schedule (pick, pack, and ship).
• Inventory Management: Performing routine inventory controls, cycle counts, and following defined quality standards. Investigate discrepancies and follow existing procedures to resolve discrepancies.
• Receiving & Storage: Receive and process warehouse stocked products (unload, inspect, label, and store correctly in designated areas). Record inspection results appropriately.
• Quality & Safety Compliance: Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment. Strictly follow company procedures, rules, and safety regulations (e.g., OSHA standards). Participates in facility EH&S teams or committees to understand all safety procedures and ensures updates to policies and procedures in the training content (translations may be needed).
• Participates in focused, on-the-job training for specific departments or teams to improve daily functioning, implement operational changes, and other initiatives as identified by site leadership.
• Regularly communicates with Supervisors and Managers to understand training needs and to discuss retraining and cross-training opportunities.
• Coordinates with EH&S and other relevant internal stakeholders to understand content and documentation for training and onboarding.
• Equipment Operation: Safely operate and inspect warehouse equipment and report any maintenance needs to management. Specialists are expected to be licensed forklift operators (training provided by Cardinal Health).
• Answers phone calls/emails for the facility and following defined processes to resolve any action items. Escalate to management as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Ability to learn quickly

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jacks

SAP

Job description

Schedule

40 hours per week.

Typically either an 8 hour shift and/or 10 hour shifts between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 or as assigned.

Candidate must be flexible to work different days, schedules, hours or overtime 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 Specialist, Warehouse Operations will ensure the efficient operation of the logistics center by overseeing daily activities such receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, delivery, etc. of products/materials. The Warehouse Specialist will be expected to follow existing safety and quality control procedures and is responsible for the efficient flow of products from the point of product receipt from vendors to the shipment of products to a variety of internal and external customers.

Responsible for executing daily order processing, inventory management, and maintaining quality standards for the NPHS (Nuclear & Precision Health Solutions) Logistics Center. Responsible for project execution as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Leads group training with peers as needed, this includes standard training videos and assessments for safety, quality control and warehouse equipment. Based on the training needs of the facility identified by site leadership, cross-trains staff to ensure all employees possess the skills to work in each department/work area of the facility.
• Order Fulfillment & Processing: Prepare and complete orders for shipping according to schedule (pick, pack, and ship).
• Inventory Management: Performing routine inventory controls, cycle counts, and following defined quality standards. Investigate discrepancies and follow existing procedures to resolve discrepancies.
• Receiving & Storage: Receive and process warehouse stocked products (unload, inspect, label, and store correctly in designated areas). Record inspection results appropriately.
• Quality & Safety Compliance: Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment. Strictly follow company procedures, rules, and safety regulations (e.g., OSHA standards). Participates in facility EH&S teams or committees to understand all safety procedures and ensures updates to policies and procedures in the training content (translations may be needed).
• Participates in focused, on-the-job training for specific departments or teams to improve daily functioning, implement operational changes, and other initiatives as identified by site leadership.
• Regularly communicates with Supervisors and Managers to understand training needs and to discuss retraining and cross-training opportunities.
• Coordinates with EH&S and other relevant internal stakeholders to understand content and documentation for training and onboarding.
• Equipment Operation: Safely operate and inspect warehouse equipment and report any maintenance needs to management. Specialists are expected to be licensed forklift operators (training provided by Cardinal Health).
• Answers phone calls/emails for the facility and following defined processes to resolve any action items. Escalate to management as needed.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience preferred
• Past experience onboarding new trainees preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) strongly preferred
• Material handling equipment experience (forklift and pallet jacks) strongly preferred
• Ability to safely manage/palletize various materials weighing up to 75 pounds
• Proficiency in SAP preferred
• Demonstrates basic material handling/packaging/warehouse equipment skills
• Good oral and written communication skills and can demonstrate effectively
• Experience in shipping hazardous/dangerous goods preferred
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and work in a team-oriented environment

Anticipated hourly range: $22.60 - $29.25

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 c