Warehouse Associate (1st Shift)

Cardinal Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health’s Consumer Health Logistics Center in Groveport, OH seeks a Warehouse Associate to assist inbound or outbound activities, ensuring quality, safety, and productivity. You will pick, pack, and ship products, supporting efficient warehouse operations.

The role requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds, readiness to train on equipment, and strong teamwork in a fast-paced environment with strict standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work at heights 20–30 ft.
• Good verbal and written communication; English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Follow established process to fulfill orders (picking, packing, shipping).
• Cross-train in multiple areas and participate in projects as needed.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment and conduct inventory checks.
• Train to operate material handling equipment (e.g., forklift, cherry picker).

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Work at heights 20-30 ft

Communication skills

English proficiency

Overtime flexibility

Adapt to fast-paced environment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Computers

Job description

Pay rate: $20.10 per hour

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits:

• 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: 10/20/2026

Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm (or task completed)

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 Warehouse Associate assists on Inbound or 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.

About The Consumer Health Logistics Center

The Consumer Health Logistics Center (CHLC) is Cardinal Health’s newest Pharmaceutical Supply Chain operation in Groveport, Ohio. This facility, featuring some of the latest innovations in automation technology, is approximately 350,000 square feet and picks, packs, and ships consumer health products.

Responsibilities

• Follow established process to fulfill orders. This includes accurately picking products, performing quality control checks, packing products, and preparing orders for shipment.
• Cross-training in multiple areas of the warehouse and participating in projects as needed.
• Perform housekeeping and inventory control tasks and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Willingness to train and be certified to drive material handling equipment as required by job duty. Example equipment in the facility includes order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider

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

Qualifications

We are open to candidates with little to no warehouse experience. If you are comfortable working in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment you could be a great fit for our team. All training is provided starting your first day!

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Comfort working with heights 20-30 ft regularly
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift
• Ability to follow direction and change priorities
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working with technologies, like computers or point of sale systems, a plus
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Basic proficiency in English, including being able to read and write in English in order to process documents
• Must be flexible to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment while meeting established performance quotas and attendance requirements.

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.