Warehouse Associate (1st shift)

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO

HSA

401k

MyFlexPay

FSAs

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Associate II to assist with inbound or outbound activities, ensuring quality, safety, productivity and adherence to standards. You will receive products, store them, and prepare them for shipment in a distribution setting.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, willingness to work overtime, and familiarity with warehouse tech like the Manhattan WMS. A high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfort working at heights 20-30 ft.
• Able to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift.
• Flexible to work overtime as needed.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with computers or POS systems is a plus.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unloads trucks in the Inbound section using a pallet jack to move pallets.
• Uses Manhattan Warehouse Management System to check in products.
• Stores products in warehouse locations using an order picker or other devices.
• Picks products from warehouse locations and loads into outbound trucks.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Overtime flexibility

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Tech familiarity

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Manhattan WMS

Job description

Anticipated hourly range:$19.10 per hour - $19.70 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:10/12/2026

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.

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 Assoc II, Warehouse Ops 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.

Responsibilities

• Unloads trucks in the Inbound section by using a pallet jack or equivalent devices to put pallets out of the trucks.
• Uses Manhattan Warehouse Management System to check in products. If working with specialty products, must follow regulations to store refrigerated products.
• Stores products in warehouse locations using order picker or other devices.
• Picks products from warehouse locations and loads into outbound trucks.

Qualifications

• 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
• Mustbe flexible to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to follow direction and change priorities
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment while meeting established performance quotas and attendance requirements.
• Experience working with technologies, like computers or point of sale systems, a plus
• High School Diploma/GED 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.