Warehouse Associate- 1st shift

Cardinal Health; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Birmingham, AL seeks a Warehouse Associate (1st shift) to support inbound/outbound activities. You will follow SOPs, pick, pack, and prepare orders for shipment, and work with the Warehouse Management System to track products.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, operating equipment, and maintaining a safe, compliant workplace. Training is provided; overtime may be required. Benefits include medical/dental/vision and 401k options.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
• RF scanner and/or voice-picking experience highly preferred.
• Experience with material handling equipment is preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills preferred.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs to process orders including picking, packing, loading, and preparing shipments.
• Cross-train in multiple areas of the warehouse and participate in projects.
• Utilize WMS to check in and out products.
• Operate material handling equipment as required (e.g., forklift, order picker, reach truck).
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment; follow OSHA and Cardinal Health policies.

Skills

RF scanner experience

Voice-picking experience

Material handling equipment experience

Verbal and written communication

Fast-paced warehouse environment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

PIT equipment (forklift/order picker)

Job description

## Warehouse Associate- 1st shiftApply: AL-Birmingham-Dohmen: Full time: Posted Today: 20187473Job Description**Shift:**Monday-Friday5:00am-1:30p ***or until job is completed which may require hours to be worked before/after listed shift*****Anticipated hourly range**: $18.75 per hour - $19.30 per hour**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:** 10/15/26 \\*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. Warehouse Operations is responsible for performing/controlling a combination of manual or automated tasks necessary for the receipt, storage, and shipment of products. 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 Warehouse Associate assists with Inbound activities as requested by the Warehouse Supervisor meeting quality, safety, productivity and operational standards. Inbound positions receive products into the facility and outbound ships products to customers. ***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.* 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.* Perform all job duties in accordance with OSHA standards and adhere to all policies, rules, regulations, and procedures set by the organization.* Willingness to learn to operate material handling equipment and rotate into various areas of the warehouse* Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift* Work with heights 20-30 feet regularly* Work overtime with little to no advance notice* Follow direction and change priorities while working independently or as a member of a team* Aptitude to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment while meeting hourly established performance standards* 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***Qualifications**** High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred* Previous material handling equipment experience (PIT) preferred* Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice to pick experience highly preferred* Good verbal and written communication skills preferred***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 supervisor*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.*