Warehouse Lead (1st Shift)

Shift: Monday-Friday from 6:00am to 2:30pm or until completion

Anticipated hourly range: $24.50 per hour - $34.90 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

Application window anticipated to close: 6/2/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

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.

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.

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.
 

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Adapt to changing priorities while following direction and working independently or as part of a team.
• Experience working with a Warehouse Management System (WMS) and AIMS preferred.
• Apply basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to work overtime with minimal notice.
• Exhibit a willingness to learn to operate material handling equipment (PIT) and rotate into various areas of the warehouse.

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily team meetings at the start of each shift, coordinate job functions for employees in Inbound/Outbound operations, and support the team in the supervisor's absence.
• Provide feedback on employee performance to identify areas for improvement, help develop and implement necessary training steps, and ensure job functions are performed according to set policies and procedures.
• Recognize and maintain daily workflow priorities to support business needs, meet with the supervisor throughout the day to review work status, and identify/anticipate any needs to maximize end-of-day results.Follows standard operating procedures to assess inventory levels, submit orders, and audit warehouse operations to facilitate successful operational activities within the warehouse.
• Directs workflows on the floor of the warehouse, including packing, unloading, shipping and managing of delivery schedule.
• Analyzes internal data and reports on productivity and efficiency to help determine when and where the warehouse is performing better or worse than expected.
• Coordinates with Warehouse Supervisors to align on warehouse and inventory priorities, in alignment with operational objectives.
• Assists in inbound and outbound workload forecasting through historical and trend analysis to determine how labor should be utilized.
• Assists in inventory management, and helps with stocking and shipping, a