Warehouse Associate, Inbound

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 37,908 - 46,332; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Ops Associate II to support inbound activities. The role requires selecting orders, performing quality checks, and preparing shipments in a fast-paced environment.

You will be trained to operate material handling systems, lift heavy items, and work with various warehouse equipment while maintaining safety and accuracy. The schedule includes early morning hours and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• Frequently lift 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift.
• Comfort working with heights 20-30 feet regularly.
• Previous material handling equipment experience (PIT) strongly preferred.
• RF scanner and/or voice-pick experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow established SOPs to process orders including picking, quality 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 items and place on designated cart.
• Cross-train in multiple areas of the warehouse and participate in projects as needed.
• Utilize WMS to check in and/or send out products.
• Drive material handling equipment as required (e.g., forklift, pallet jack).
• Complete housekeeping and inventory control tasks and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Work on routine assignments that require problem resolution.
• Participate in associate meetings and communicate concerns to management.
• Follow OSHA standards and company policies.

Skills

Material handling

RF scanner

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

PIT equipment

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Pay rate: $20.25 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: 08/10/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

Work Schedule

• Monday -Friday




• 3:00am - 11:30am, or until work is completed




• mandatory overtime, based on business needs

Job Summary

The Assoc II, Warehouse Ops assists on Inbound activities as requested by the Warehouse Supervisor meeting quality, safety, productivity and operational standards. Inbound positions receive products into the facility.

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

• Frequently lift 50 pounds or more




• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift.




• Comfort working with heights 20-30 feet regularly.




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




• Previous material handling equipment experience (PIT) strongly preferred.




• Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice to pick experience highly 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.




• Good verbal and written communication skills.




• Willingness to learn and rotate into various areas of the warehouse.




• 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 typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor




• Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

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.