Warehouse Associate, Lead - Outbound

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 1:00 PM start until completion (Mandatory Overtime) Shift start change (Typically 3:00 pm start until completion) and potential longer hours during high peak season (November - January)

Work Location: Cardinal Health, 12600 NE 40th Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, 64161

Anticipated hourly range: $22.80 per hour - $32.20 per hour (shift differential included)

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: 11/30/2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. *

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.

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
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills required
• 1-4 years' experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Good written and verbal communication skills 

Responsibilities

• Following standard operating procedures to assess inventory levels, submitting orders, and auditing warehouse operations to facilitate successful operational activities within the warehouse.
• Directing workflows on the floor of the warehouse, including packing, unloading, shipping and managing of delivery schedule.
• Analyzing internal data and reports on productivity and efficiency to help determine when and where the warehouse is performing better or worse than expected.
• Coordinating with Warehouse Supervisors to align on warehouse and inventory priorities, in alignment with operational objectives.
• Assisting in inbound and outbound workload forecasting through historical and trend analysis to determine how labor should be utilized.
• Assisting in inventory management, and helping with stocking and shipping, as necessary.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• 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

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.