Warehouse Associate (4 Days/Week, 1st Shift)

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

FlexPay

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. in Elgin, IL is hiring for an Assoc II, Warehouse Ops. Shift: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 5:00am–3:30pm (or until work is complete).

The role covers inbound and outbound tasks, receiving and storing products, and operating pallet jacks and the Manhattan Warehouse Management System. Duties include unloading trucks, stocking and picking products, and loading outbound shipments. Emphasis on safety, quality, and efficiency, with occasional refrigerated handling and lifting

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Lift up to 50 lbs

Height access 20–30 ft

PIT experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Manhattan WMS

Job description

Shift: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday; 5:00am - 3:30pm (or until work is complete)

new hire sign-on bonus ($1,500 after 180 days of employment)

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.

• 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

• 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. (includes shift differential)

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits:

• 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:11/7/2026

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.