Warehouse Lead

Cardinal Health•East Hartford, CT

14d•$25 - $36

About The Position

The Lead Associate, Warehouse Operations supports the Warehouse Supervisor by managing inbound or outbound activity on the warehouse floor and facilitating effective operations through directing warehouse staff according to operational priorities. The role assists with coordinating shipment receipts, scheduling incoming trucks, and making internal appointments. It delegates work among warehouse staff and prepares reports on workforce productivity and quality. The position also communicates with customers outside the warehouse about disruptions and delivery timeframes to help ensure customer satisfaction. Warehouse Operations handles the manual or automated tasks needed to receive, store, and ship products, including activities such as receiving, picking, packing, staging, transporting, and delivery. The team supports efficient product flow from vendor receipt through shipment to internal and external customers. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The anticipated hourly pay range is $25.30 to $36.40, based on experience. The position is not bonus eligible. The listed range is an estimate; pay is determined by factors including location, education, experience, skills, and internal pay equity.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to consistently lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift, and stand for an entire shift of 8 hours or more.
Willingness to operate power industrial trucks and a sit-down forklift.
Willingness to rotate into various warehouse areas.
Comfort working at heights up to 25 feet.
Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment while meeting hourly performance standards.

Responsibilities

Follow standard operating procedures to assess inventory levels, submit orders, and audit warehouse operations.
Direct warehouse-floor workflows, including packing, unloading, shipping, and managing delivery schedules.
Analyze internal data and report on productivity and efficiency to identify when and where warehouse performance is above or below expectations.
Coordinate with Warehouse Supervisors on warehouse and inventory priorities in alignment with operational objectives.
Assist with inbound and outbound workload forecasting using historical and trend analysis to determine labor utilization.
Assist with inventory management, stocking, and shipping as needed.
Assist with coordinating shipment receipts, scheduling incoming trucks, and making internal appointments.
Delegate work among warehouse staff and produce workforce productivity and quality reports.
Communicate with customers outside the warehouse about disruptions and delivery timeframes, helping ensure customer satisfaction.