Warehouse Lead, 1st Shift

Cardinal Health; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Lead Associate, Warehouse Operations to support the Warehouse Supervisor with inbound or outbound management, allocate tasks, and produce productivity reports. You will coordinate receipt and scheduling of shipments, communicate disruptions to customers, and help ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.

The role involves leading warehouse staff, ensuring safety and quality standards, and participating in daily workflow planning.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related warehouse experience
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel)
• Willingness and ability to operate warehouse equipment (PIT preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Previous experience leading a team and sharing feedback with employees preferred
• Prior knowledge working with WMS system

Responsibilities

• Assist with training new employees on procedures
• Work with leadership to ensure safety, productivity and quality
• Coordinate housekeeping, inventory control and safety requirements
• Plan and coordinate daily workflow with warehouse priorities
• Lead team meetings including safety and quality discussions
• Resolve minor issues and respond to employee inquiries
• Work in production as needed

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Excel

WMS system

Job description

Shift Details

• 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, and 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM
• shift end time may vary based on business needs
• Mandatory overtime

Job Summary

• The primary purpose of the Lead Associate, Warehouse Operations is to support the Warehouse Supervisor through either inbound or outbound management of the warehouse floor and to facilitate effective warehouse operations through direction of warehouse staff, in accordance with operational priorities. In addition, this job assists in coordination of receipt of shipments and scheduling of incoming trucks, as well as making internal appointments. This job also delegates work among the warehouse staff and produces reports on workforce productivity and quality. The Lead Associate, Warehouse Operations also communicates with customers outside the warehouse to communicate disruptions, provide updates on delivery timeframes and ensure customer satisfaction.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with training new employees on company and departmental procedures as appropriate
• Work closely with leadership team to ensure safety, productivity, and quality standards are met
• Coordinating housekeeping, inventory control, and complying with all QRA and safety requirements and regulations
• With supervisors, plan and coordinate daily workflow and assignments in alignment with warehouse priorities
• Leading team meetings, including safety and quality discussions
• Solving minor issues and general employee inquiries
• Working in production as needed

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related warehouse experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel knowledge) preferred
• Willingness and ability to operate warehouse equipment (PIT preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Previous experience leading a team and sharing feedback with employees preferred
• Prior knowledge working with WMS system

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies extensive knowledge and company policies to complete a wide range of assignments
• Demonstrates expert understanding of all levels of the job family and has thorough knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
• Takes the lead in effectively applying new processes and skills in accomplishing assignments
• May provide technical guidance and training to others
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
• Works on complex problems that require independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issue
• Makes recommendation for new or revised processes and has a role on the implementation
• Adheres to all quality guidelinesWorks with minimal degree of supervision
• Has latitude to make decisions in exceptional circumstances within established guidelines
• Provides guidance to less experienced team members
• May have team leader responsibilities but does not formally supervise

Anticipated hourly range:

$25.00 per hour - $35.80 per hour

Bonus eligible:

No

Benefits:

• 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

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.