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

Cardinal Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 2,824,000 - 3,248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Health savings account (HSA)

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking an Assoc II, Warehouse Ops to support inbound and outbound activities within a distribution environment. The role involves unloading, staging, and loading products, using a pallet jack, and following quality and safety standards.

The position emphasizes physical stamina, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and experience with warehouse management systems. Compensation includes shift differential and standard benefits as described by Cardinal Health.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in a warehouse environment preferred.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop and stand for the entire shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work at heights.
• PIT experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks in the inbound section using pallet jack or similar devices.
• Use Manhattan WMS to check in products.
• Store products in warehouse locations and pick for outbound shipments.
• Assist with inbound or outbound activities per supervisor instructions.
• Maintain compliance with safety and quality guidelines.

Skills

Pallet jack operation

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Manual handling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Manhattan Warehouse Management System

Job description

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

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

• 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

Compensation

• Anticipated hourly range: $20.50/hr. - $23.58/hr. (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: 11/7/2026.

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 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.

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Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care. With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.