Warehouse Associate - Reach Truck & Cherry Picker Operator (Days)

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Paid time off

HSA

401k

Access to wages before payday

FSAs

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Operations team member to support receipt, storage, and shipment of products. You will receive and fulfill orders to ensure customers have the products needed to care for patients.

The role involves operating equipment (reach trucks, order pickers), working in a cold environment at times, and adhering to safety procedures. This is a full-time on-site position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with material handling equipment (order/cherry picker, reach truck, forklift) preferred.
• Willing to be trained and certified on all facility equipment (order/cherry picker, reach truck, forklift, turret, pallet jack, walkie rider).
• Comfort working at heights 20–30 ft regularly.
• Able to work Saturdays.
• Overtime flexibility as needed.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift.
• Able to work in a walk-in refrigerator 36–42°F for up to 8 hours or longer.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; follow directions and adapt priorities.
• Work in a fast-paced distribution environment with quotas and attendance targets.
• Experience with computers/point-of-sale tech is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive material handling equipment such as reach trucks or cherry pickers to pick orders or replenish stock.
• Cross-train in multiple warehouse areas and participate in projects as assigned.
• Adhere to site safety regulations and wear required PPE.
• May work in cold temperatures during parts of the shift.
• Perform housekeeping and inventory control to maintain a clean, safe environment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Point-of-sale systems (experience)

Job description

Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday from 7:00am-3:30pm (or until work finish), Fridays from 8:00am-4:30pm (or until work finish), and Saturdays from 5:30am-2:00pm (or until work finish).

Pay Rate: $20.85 per hour.

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

What Warehouse Operations contributes to Cardinal Health

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.

No matter what you do at Cardinal Health, you make a difference.

Our warehouse team members make it all happen. You will receive and fulfill orders so our customers can have the products they need to take care of their patients.

Responsibilities

• Driving material handling equipment such as a reach truck and/or order/cherry picker to pick orders or pull stock to replenish warehouses.
• Cross-training in multiple areas of the warehouse and/or participating in projects as assigned by your manager or other management team members as needed.
• Adherence to site safety regulations including wearing required personal protective equipment such as composite toed safety shoes, and material handling equipment safety harness; accountable to Cardinal Health’s EHS as well as QRA policies and procedures.
• May be responsible for working in cold temperatures throughout segments of the shift.
• Perform housekeeping and inventory control tasks and maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with material handling equipment (order/cherry picker, reach truck, forklift), preferred
• Must be willing to be trained and certified on all equipment within the facility, including order/cherry picker, reach truck, forklift, turret truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider
• Comfort working with heights 20-30 ft regularly, required
• Must be able to work Saturdays
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed
• Ability to lift up 50 Ibs
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift
• Must be able and willing to work in walk-in refrigerator set at 36°F-42°F for up to 8 hours or longer
• Ability to follow direction and change prioritiesGood verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment while meeting established performance quotas and attendance requirements
• Experience working with technologies, like computers or point of sale systems, a plus
• High School Diploma/GED preferred

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.