Warehouse Associate (2nd Shift)

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 28,006 - 31,946; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401(k) savings plan

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is hiring an Associate II, Warehouse Ops in Overland Park, Kansas. This role involves receiving and shipping products, adhering to safety and quality standards.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and be physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds. Experience with material handling equipment is preferred. The position offers a competitive hourly wage with various benefits, including health coverage and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Capable of performing physical tasks including bending, reaching, and standing for the duration of the shift.
• Prior experience in warehouse environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow established procedures to process orders including accurately picking and packing.
• Drive material handling equipment as required by job duty.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Communicating effectively

Operating material handling equipment

Performing physical tasks

Flexibility to work overtime

Working at heights

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Radio frequency scanners

Power Industrial Trucks

Job description

Shift: Monday – Friday from 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm or until completion

Hourly Rate: $20.33 – $23.19 per hour (based on experience; includes shift differential)

Bonus Eligible: No

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k) savings plan
• Access to wages before payday with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application Window: 6/25/2026 – If interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.

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.

Job Summary: The Associate 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 work experience (preferred).
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Capable of performing physical tasks including bending, reaching, stooping, lifting, and standing for the duration of the shift.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior experience operating material handling equipment (Power Industrial Trucks) preferred.
• Experience using radio frequency (RF) scanners and/or voice-directed picking systems highly preferred.
• Flexibility to work overtime with little to no advance notice as needed.
• Willingness to learn and operate various types of material handling equipment and rotate across different areas within the warehouse.
• Comfortable working at heights ranging from 20 to 30 feet on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 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. Equipment 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-toe 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 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.