Warehouse Associate, 2nd Shift

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Warehouse Associate, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the efficient flow of products. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for cross-training in various warehouse functions. You'll be responsible for using advanced material handling equipment and RF scanners to manage inventory and fulfill orders. With a focus on safety and teamwork, this role is perfect for those who thrive in fast-paced settings and are eager to learn new skills. Enjoy competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package while making a meaningful impact in the distribution process.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

401k Savings Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage

Paid Parental Leave

Work-Life Resources

Access to Wages Before Pay Day

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Cross-train in multiple areas of the warehouse including Inbound and Outbound.
• Operate heavy equipment to replenish warehouse.
• Pack items in boxes for shipment.

Skills

Material Handling

Radio Frequency (RF) Scanner

Ability to Lift 50 lbs

Operating Material Handling Equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Order Picker

Pallet Jack

Job description

Shift Details

• 3 PM - 1:30 AM (or until work is completed)

• Monday - Thursday
• Mandatory Overtime

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 1 - 2 years related experience preferred
• Previous material handling experience strongly preferred
• Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice to pick experience highly preferred
• Ability to consistently lift 50 Ibs. and be able to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift of 8 hours or more required
• Must be able to work overtime with little to no advance notice
• Willingness to learn to operate material handling equipment and rotate into various areas of the warehouse
• Work at heights up to 25 feet consistently
• Adherence 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.
• Aptitude to work in a fast paced distribution environment while meeting hourly established distribution quotas and performance standards

Responsibilities in this role

• Responsible for cross-training in multiple areas of the warehouse including Inbound, ValueLink and Outbound
• Receive large boxes on warehouse dock, scan product with RF scanner, and input product information into computer
• Break down cases of product and operate heavy equipment to replenish warehouse
• Utilize voice to pick system to pick large case items with material handling equipment or to pick small unit of measure items and place on cart
• Palletize large items to skid and wrap for shipment
• Pack small items in boxes
• 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 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.

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

Pay rate:$22.11 per hour (includes shift differential)

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:5/19/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible

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.