Warehouse Associate (1st shift)

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k savings plan

Paid time off

Access to wages before pay day with my

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking Warehouse Operations staff for the day shift to handle receiving, storage, and shipment of medical supplies.

Responsibilities include picking, packing, replenishing, setting up the day shift area, and coordinating pickups with LTL carriers. Requires a High School Diploma/GED, good written communication, 1–2 years warehouse experience, and basic Microsoft Office skills. Shift is 5:00am–1:30pm, Mon–Fri with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Good written communication skills.
• 1-2 years experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred.
• Previous warehouse experience desired.
• PIT equipment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Picking medical supplies
• Packing medical supplies as needed
• Replenishing products as necessary
• Setting up facility for day shift team
• Releasing and scheduling pickups with LTL carriers.

Skills

Good written communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shift: 5:00am-1:30 pm (or until the work is complete) Monday-Friday. Must have the flexibility to work overtime as necessary due to the needs of our customers.

What Warehouse Operations contributes to Cardinal Health

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.

Responsibilities

• Picking medical supplies
• Packing medical supplies as needed
• Replenishing products as necessary
• Setting up facility for day shift team
• Releasing and scheduling pickups with LTL carriers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred
• Good written communication skills
• 1-2 years experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft office preferred
• Previous warehouse experience desired
• PIT equipment experience 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
• Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor
• Ability to work with out supervision
• Upholds policy and procedure and addresses behavior that is not in line with Cardinal Health's standard
• Escalate concerns to supervisor when appropriate

Anticipated hourly range: $20.50/hr. - $23.58/hr.

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: 9/26/2026

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.

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.