Warehouse Trainer Associate

Cardinal Health; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

FSAs

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Warehouse Trainer to lead new employee onboarding and department-specific training within our medical distribution center. You will coordinate training programs, assess skill gaps, and partner with site leaders to ensure effective coverage across shifts. The role supports all warehouse functions and requires flexible hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal/written communication.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Perform warehouse responsibilities for a medical distribution center.
• Execute training programs and curriculum specific to department functions.
• Lead New Hire Training and Transfer Employee Training.
• Coordinate trainings and re-certifications to ensure consistency and effectiveness.
• Develop training plans and onboarding programs for all warehouse roles.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

MHE certification

HMDR program certification

Job description

Salary

Anticipated hourly range: $21.90 per hour - $31.00 per hour Bonus eligible: No

Benefits

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

application window anticipated to close: 10/30/2026. 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.

Shift Details

Primary schedule: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., primarily supporting 2nd and 3rd shifts with overlap into 3rd shift, when necessary. Overtime may be required based on business needs. Schedule flexibility required: This trainer supports ALL warehouse shifts and must maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate training and business needs. This may include adjusting scheduled start and end times to provide training coverage for the overnight 3rd shift. The trainer will also support New Employee Onboarding every other week, which may require working overnight hours based on business and training needs.

Warehouse Operations

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform warehouse responsibilities for a medical distribution center
• Execute training programs and curriculum specific to department functions
• New Hire Training
• Transfer Employee Training
• Cross-function department training
• Maintain and update training matrix
• Work with a Site Champion to roll out training received from the National Training Manager Act a liaison fielding questions and issues from associates as related to business or training
• Creates landmarks to be achieved through training content and creates training plans.
• Implements New Employee Onboarding Program to all employees across all roles inside the warehouse. This would include leadership.
• Coaches, counsels, and inspires employees to not only meet but exceed required production goals.
• Drives engagement with each employee.
• Conducts skill needs assessments to identify specific skill/knowledge gaps, training objectives, work situations and changes in training policies and procedures.
• Coordinates trainings and re-certifications, ensuring training is designed, delivered, and evaluated for consistency.
• Observes employees to determine the effectiveness of training programs and ensure that any additional training requirements are fulfilled.
• Documents each training program and module properly and provides follow up for refresher training courses.
• Determines that trainees are aware of order accuracy procedures and conformity at each stage of the training.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
• Reports all unsafe activities to supervisor and Safety Manager.
• Maintains a training log with trainees and holds weekly one-on-one meetings with new selectors.
• Functions as a general warehouse team member within the department and performs other duties as assigned when not training.
• Learns and trains on all functions within the warehouse.
• Travels as necessary based on needs of the business.
• Ensures that customers have a positive experience; commits to meet or exceed customer expectations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Strong interpersonal skills (patient, calm, inclusive, mentor/teacher)
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• May be required to take a Material Handling Equipment certification to administer equipment certifications to employees
• May require a Home Medical Device Retail (HMDR) program certification
• Ability to work flexible hours and willing to train during any shift hours for new employees for at least 2 weeks
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Previous leadership or trainer experience preferred
• Exhibits and practices positive communications and team building skills with trainees to ensure a consistently professional environment
• Demonstrate basic material handling, packaging and warehouse equipment skills
• Ability to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required

What Is Expected Of You And Others At This Level

• Applies knowledge and company policies to complete a variety of tasks
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
• Works on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgment in resolving issues
• May assist in recommendation of processes on new assignments
• Adheres to all quality guidelines
• Works with limited supervision
• Work occasionally involves review of output by work lead or supervisor
• May provide general guidance or technical assistance to less experienced team members

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 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.

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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.