Warehouse Associate, 1st Shift

Cardinal Health•Depew, NY

10d

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate assists with inbound activities as requested by the Warehouse Supervisor while meeting quality, safety, productivity, and operational standards. The role receives products in the inbound section and ships products in the outbound section. Warehouse Operations encompasses materials handling and product distribution, including warehousing and fulfillment, transportation, inventory management, and demand, supply, and manufacturing planning. The position works Monday through Friday from 5:00 a.m. until work is completed and pays $19.08 per hour. The role involves routine assignments under a moderate degree of supervision, following established procedures and quality guidelines, applying acquired skills, and learning new information and methods. Complex or unusual problems are referred to a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, equivalent, or equivalent work experience is preferred.
Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift, and stand for the entire shift.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Comfort working regularly at heights of 20–30 feet.
Ability to work overtime with little to no advance notice.
Willingness to learn to operate material handling equipment and rotate into various warehouse areas.
Previous material handling equipment (PIT) experience is preferred.
Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice-to-pick experience is highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Previous material handling equipment (PIT) experience.
Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice-to-pick experience.

Responsibilities

Follow established standard operating procedures to process orders, including picking accurately, performing quality-control checks, sorting and consolidating freight, building and wrapping pallets, packing, loading, and preparing orders for shipment.
Perform cycle counts.
Pick large-case items using material handling equipment or pick small-unit items and place them on designated carts.
Cross-train in multiple warehouse areas and participate in projects as needed.
Use the Warehouse Management System to check in and/or send out products.
Operate material handling equipment as required by job duties.
Complete housekeeping and inventory-control tasks and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Work on routine assignments requiring some problem resolution.
Participate in associate meetings and communicate concerns to management.
Follow site safety regulations, including wearing required personal protective equipment such as steel-toed safety shoes and a material handling equipment safety harness; comply with Cardinal Health EHS and QRA policies and procedures.
Follow directions and adjust priorities while working independently or as part of a team.
Maintain appropriate licenses, training, and certifications.