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Sr. Warehouse Associate - Trainer

Cardinal Health · Hudson, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you trained someone who was struggling to keep up.

What they are checking: Whether they adjust their approach and stay patient with slower learners.

Tell me about a time you made training more engaging.

What they are checking: Whether they work to keep learners interested, not just read procedures aloud.

What would you do

You're onboarding a new leader. How is that different from training an associate?

What they are checking: Whether they can tailor onboarding to roles, since the program covers leaders too.

A tenured associate thinks cross training is a waste of time. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can motivate experienced workers who resist change.

How do you inspire people to exceed production goals without pushing them into unsafe habits?

What they are checking: Whether they balance speed with quality and safety when coaching.

This is an overnight Sunday to Thursday shift. How do you keep trainees focused late in the night?

What they are checking: Whether they plan training around fatigue on night shifts.

About the work

How would you train a new hire on manual picking and conveyor operation in their first week?

What they are checking: Whether they can break skills into steps and check understanding before signing someone off.

How would you set milestones for a new associate to know they're on track?

What they are checking: Whether they can build training plans with clear goals, as the posting asks.

How would you find out what skills the team is missing?

What they are checking: Whether they use errors, metrics and observation to assess skill gaps.

Why does compliance and quality training matter in a pharmaceutical warehouse?

What they are checking: Whether they understand errors here can affect patients and audits.

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The full job description

As published by Cardinal Health.

Shift: Sunday-Thursday 7:00pm - 3:30am (or until task complete) 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. Responsibilities: • Provides training in individual or group settings to new hires along with tenured associates (i.e., walk-throughs/sign off, manual picking, conveyance operation, compliance training, new employee onboarding, cross training, quality training) • Helps create landmarks to be achieved through training content and creates training plans. • Implements New Employee Onboarding Program to all employees across all roles inside the warehouse. This includes leadership roles. • Coaches, counsels, and inspires employees to not only meet but exceed required production goals. • Drives engagement with each employee. • Conducts skill needs assessments to identify specific skill/knowledge gaps, training objectives, work situations and changes in training policies and procedures. • Utilizes Training Matrix Report to provide site leaders with data that supports employee’s knowledge, employees’ hours in a function, the number of employees with knowledge in a function, etc. • Coordinates trainings across the warehouse, ensuring training is designed, delivered, and evaluated for consistency. • Observes employees to determine the effectiveness of training programs and ensure that any additional training requirements are fulfilled. • Documents each training program and module properly and provide follow up for refresher training courses. • Determines that trainees are aware of order accuracy procedures and conformity at each stage of the training. • Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Reports all unsafe activities to supervisor and Safety Manager. • Functions as a general warehouse team member within the department and performs other duties as assigned when not training • Learns and trains on all functions within the warehouse • Travels as necessary based on needs of the business Qualifications: • High school diploma or GED or some college preferred • 2-4 years' experience, preferred • Proficient in Microsoft office • Good written communication skills • Exhibits and practices positive communications and team building skills with trainees to ensure a consistently professional environment What is expected of you and others at this level: • Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks • Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area • Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications • Works on routine assignments that requiring judgement in some problem resolution • Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures • Adheres to all quality guidelines • Works with limited supervision • Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor • Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor Anticipated hourly range: $20.70 per hour - $29.00 per hour based on experience (includes shift differential) 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: 10/12/2026 *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 candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity. 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 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. To read and review this privacy notice click here

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