Lead Associate (1st Shift)

Anticipated hourly range:$22.30 per hour - $32.00 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:8/16/2026 *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 candidates geographical location relevant education experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Shift: Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm (or until task is complete)

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.

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 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.

About the Consumer Health Logistics Center

The Consumer Health Logistics Center (CHLC) will be Cardinal Healths newest Pharmaceutical Supply Chain operation in Groveport Ohio. This facility featuring some of the latest innovations in automation technology is approximately 350000 square feet and picks packs and ships consumer products.

Responsibilities

• 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 as necessary.

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 guidelines
• Works 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

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience preferred
• High School diploma GED or equivalent or equivalent work experience preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Comfort working with heights 20-30 ft regularly
• Ability to bend reach stoop lift and stand for entire shift
• Ability to follow direction and change priorities

• Basic proficiency in English including being able to read and write in English in order to process documents

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.

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