Warehouse Associate, Weekend Shift

Cardinal Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k savings plan

Paid time off

myFlexPay

Job summary

Cardinal Health is hiring for a Warehouse Associate in Illinois. You will cross-train across Inbound, ValueLink and Outbound, receive and scan large boxes, and input details into the system using RF scanners.

You will break down cases, replenish storage, and pick items with voice-to-pick systems while handling heavy equipment and pallets. Flexibility for overtime is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–2 years related experience preferred.
• Previous material handling experience strongly preferred.
• RF scanner and/or voice-to-pick experience highly preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long shifts.
• Must be able to work overtime with little notice.
• Willingness to learn to operate material handling equipment and rotate areas.
• Work at heights up to 25 feet and follow PPE and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Cross-train in multiple warehouse areas including Inbound, ValueLink and Outbound.
• Receive large boxes on dock, scan with RF scanner, input data into computer.
• Break down cases and operate heavy equipment to replenish warehouse.
• Use voice-to-pick to select items and place on cart.
• Palletize items, wrap for shipment, and pack small items.
• Operate equipment such as order picker, forklift, reach truck, pallet jack as required.

Skills

RF scanner experience

Material handling experience

Overtime willingness

Cross-area flexibility

Lifting 50 lbs

Safety compliance

Work at heights

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Tools

RF scanner

Job description

Shift Details

8 AM - 8:30 PM (or until work is completed) Friday, Saturday AND Sunday Mandatory overtime

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 1 - 2 years related experience preferred
• Previous material handling experience strongly preferred
• Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice to pick experience highly preferred
• Ability to consistently lift 50 Ibs. and be able to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift of 8 hours or more required
• Must be able to work overtime with little to no advance notice
• Willingness to learn to operate material handling equipment and rotate into various areas of the warehouse
• Work at heights up to 25 feet consistently
• Adherence 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.
• Aptitude to work in a fast paced distribution environment while meeting hourly established distribution quotas and performance standards

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cross-training in multiple areas of the warehouse including Inbound, ValueLink and Outbound
• Receive large boxes on warehouse dock, scan product with RF scanner, and input product information into computer
• Break down cases of product and operate heavy equipment to replenish warehouse
• Utilize voice to pick system to pick large case items with material handling equipment or to pick small unit of measure items and place on cart
• Palletize large items to skid and wrap for shipment
• Pack small items in boxes
• Drive material handling equipment as required by job duty. Example equipment in the facility includes: order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider

What Warehouse Operations contributes to Cardinal Health Warehouse Operations

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.

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

Pay

• Pay rate: $22.61 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: 09/10/2026

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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

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.

Company Information

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. To read and review this privacy notice click here.