Warehouse Associate II - 1st Shift

cardinalhealth; Channahon (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Health savings account

401k savings plan

Flex pay

FSAs

Short- and long-term disability

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking an Assoc II, Warehouse Ops to support inbound and outbound activities. You will receive products, assist with packing, and ship orders while meeting safety and productivity standards.

Responsibilities include following SOPs, using WMS, operating material handling equipment, and maintaining inventory accuracy. The role requires 1–2 years of warehouse experience and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds with occasional heights exposure.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience preferred.
• High school degree or GED preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfort working with heights 20–30 ft regularly.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs to process orders including picking, quality checks, and packing.
• Lift and move items using material handling equipment.
• Cross-train in multiple warehouse areas and participate in projects.
• Use WMS to check in and out products.
• Operate equipment like forklift, order picker, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment and perform inventory tasks.
• Attend associate meetings and communicate concerns to management.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety compliance

Adaptability

Education

High school degree

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Shift: Monday - Friday, 3:30am - 12pm (or until work is completed)

Anticipated hourly range: $23.50 per hour - $24.20 per hour based on experience

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: 10/20/2026

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.

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

• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to process orders including accurately picking, performing quality control checks, sorting, consolidating freight, building, and wrapping pallets, packing, loading, and preparing orders for shipment.
• 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. Example equipment in the facility 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.
• Perform all job duties in accordance with OSHA standards and adhere to all policies, rules, regulations, and procedures set by the organization.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience preferred
• High school degree or GED preferred
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds preferred
• Comfort working with heights 20-30 ft regularly preferred
• Must be able to work overtime with little to no advance notice
• Ability to follow direction and change priorities while working independently or as a member of a team
• Aptitude to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment while meeting hourly established performance standards
• Adhere 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

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 typical involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
• Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

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