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Warehouse Lead, 1st Shift

Job in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, 60087, USA
Listing for: Cardinal Health
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-30
Job specializations:
  • Warehouse
    Warehouse Manager, Distribution/ General Warehouse, Occupational Health & Safety
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 25 - 35.8 USD Hourly USD 25.00 35.80 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Warehouse Lead,  1st Shift
Shift Details
 Rotating schedule, 1st shift
 Monday - Friday
 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 time frames 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 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
 Anticipated hourly range: $25.00 per hour - $35.80 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 myFlex Pay
 Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
 Short- and long-term…
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