Warehouse Associate (1st Shift)

Cardinal Health; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Job summary

Cardinal Health is hiring a Warehouse Associate (1st Shift) in Baltimore, MD. The role supports outbound and inbound activities, focusing on accuracy, safety, and productivity in a fast-paced distribution setting.

You will handle picking, packing, palletizing, and loading while using RF scanning and material handling equipment. Overtime may be required to meet business needs; minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, reach, stoop and stand for shift.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfort working at heights.
• Experience with material handling equipment preferred.
• RF scanner/voice-picking experience preferred.
• Willingness to overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs to process orders: picking, quality checks, sorting, palletizing, packing, loading and shipping.
• Cross-train in multiple warehouse areas and assist on outbound/inbound tasks.
• Use Warehouse Management System to check in/out products.
• Operate material handling equipment as required.
• Maintain safe, clean work environment and adhere to safety policies.
• Communicate concerns to management and participate in associate meetings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Able to lift up to 50 lbs

Bend/reach/stretch

Comfort heights 20-30 ft

PIT equipment experience

RF scanner experience

Learn to operate equipment

Overtime flexible

Education

High School diploma / GED or equivalent

Tools

RF scanner

PIT equipment (forklift etc.)

Job description

## Warehouse Associate (1st Shift)Apply: MD-Baltimore-Brandon: Full time: Posted Today: 20188719**Schedule:** Monday-Friday from 5:00am-1:30pm (over time required based on business need)**Anticipated hourly range:**$23.75 per hour - $24.50 per hour based on experience (shift differential included)**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:** 10/30/2026 \\*if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. *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.* ***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.***Job Summary*** The Assoc II, Warehouse Ops assists on Outbound activities as requested by the Warehouse Supervisor meeting quality, safety, productivity and operational standards. This job receives products in the Inbound section. As far as the outbound section, this job ships products. ***Qualifications**** High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred.* Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.* Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift.* Good verbal and written communication skills.* Comfort working with heights 20-30 feet regularly.* Previous material handling equipment experience (PIT) preferred.* Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice to pick experience highly preferred.* Must be able to work overtime with little to no advance notice.* Willingness to learn to operate material handling equipment and rotate into various areas of the warehouse. ***Responsibilities**** Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to process orders including accurately picking, performing quality control checks, sorting, consolidating freight, building, and wrapping pallets, packing, loading, and preparing orders for shipment.* Ability to follow direction and change priorities while working independently or as a member of a team.* Pick large case items with material handling equipment or pick small unit of measure items and place on designated cart.* Cross-train in multiple areas of the warehouse and participate in projects as needed.* Utilize Warehouse Management System (WMS) to check in and/or send out products.* Drive material handling equipment as required by job duty. Example equipment in the facility may include order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider.* Complete housekeeping and inventory control tasks and maintain a clean and safe work environment.* Work on routine assignments that require problem resolution.* Participate in associate meetings and communicate any concerns to management.* Adhere to site safety regulations including wearing required personal protective equipment such as steel toed safety shoes, and material handling equipment safety harness; accountable to Cardinal Health’s EHS as well as QRA policies and procedures. **What is expected of you and others at this level*** Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks* Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area* Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications* Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution* Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods* Adheres to all quality guidelines* Works under moderate degree of supervision* Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor* Refers complex unusual problems to supervisorCardinal 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 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.