Warehouse Associate (4 days/week)

Cardinal Health; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Elgin, IL is seeking an Assoc II, Warehouse Ops to support inbound or outbound activities, ensuring quality, safety, productivity and regulatory standards. This role handles receiving, storing and shipping of products within a distribution environment, contributing to efficient order fulfillment.

The role uses the Manhattan Warehouse Management System for check-in and location storage, with lifting requirements up to 50 pounds and regular pallet jack operation.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work at heights.
• Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, and stand for full shifts.
• PIT experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unloads trucks 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.

Skills

1-2 years of experience, preferred

Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Comfort working with heights 20-30 ft

PIT experience is preferred

Education

High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred

Job description

SHIFT: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 11:30 am-10pm (or until work is complete for the day)

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 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

• 1-2 years of experience, preferred
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Comfort working with heights 20-30 ft regularly
• PIT experience is 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

Anticipated hourly range: $20.50/hr. - $23.58/hr. (shift differential pay included)

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 program
• Application window anticipated to close: 10/9/2026

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.

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.