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Warehouse Associate, 2nd Shift

Cardinal Health · Waukegan, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Have you used an RF scanner or voice picking before? Tell me how you kept your accuracy up while working fast.

What they are checking: Whether they can balance speed and accuracy, which matters when the product is medicine going to patients.

Tell me about a time you had to keep up with a production rate or quota. How did you do it?

What they are checking: Whether they can meet measured performance standards steadily without burning out or cutting corners.

Tell me about a time you made a mistake at work. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they own and report errors early, which is how bad shipments get caught in time.

What would you do

This shift starts at 3:30 AM and runs until the work is done. How will you make sure you're here on time every day?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real plan for an early, open-ended shift, since attendance is the first thing that sinks new hires.

You scan an item and it doesn't match what the order calls for. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and fix mismatches instead of pushing a wrong pick through to a pharmacy or hospital.

Your lead asks you to move to a different area of the warehouse halfway through the shift. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Whether they are flexible and willing to cross-train in receiving, picking and shipping as the work requires.

You see a coworker skipping a safety step to save time. What would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will speak up for safety even when it is uncomfortable with a peer.

About the work

Why do you think accuracy matters so much in a warehouse that ships pharmaceuticals?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that a picking error here can affect a patient's care, not just a customer's order.

What safety habits do you follow when lifting, using ladders or working around equipment like forklifts?

What they are checking: Whether they take safety rules and PPE seriously in a busy distribution center.

How do you handle damaged or temperature-sensitive product when you find it?

What they are checking: Whether they know to follow quality procedures and flag product instead of shipping it anyway.

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The full job description

As published by Cardinal Health.

Shift Details • 5 PM - 1:30 AM (or until work is completed) • Sunday - Thursday • Mandatory Overtime Qualifications • High School Diploma or GED preferred • 1 - 2 years related experience preferred • Previous material handling experience strongly preferred • Radio frequency (RF) scanner and/or voice to pick experience highly preferred • Ability to consistently lift 50 Ibs. and be able to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift of 8 hours or more required • Must be able to work overtime with little to no advance notice • Willingness to learn to operate material handling equipment and rotate into various areas of the warehouse • Work at heights up to 25 feet consistently • Adherence to site safety regulations including wearing required personal protective equipment such as steel toed safety shoes, and material handling equipment safety harness; accountable to Cardinal Health’s EHS as well as QRA policies and procedures. • Aptitude to work in a fast paced distribution environment while meeting hourly established distribution quotas and performance standards Responsibilities in this role • Responsible for cross-training in multiple areas of the warehouse including Inbound, ValueLink and Outbound • Receive large boxes on warehouse dock, scan product with RF scanner, and input product information into computer • Break down cases of product and operate heavy equipment to replenish warehouse • Utilize voice to pick system to pick large case items with material handling equipment or to pick small unit of measure items and place on cart • Palletize large items to skid and wrap for shipment • Pack small items in boxes • Drive material handling equipment as required by job duty. Example equipment in the facility includes: order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider 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. 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 require some problem resolution • Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods • Adheres to all quality guidelines • Works under moderate degree of supervision • Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor • Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor Pay rate: $22.11 per hour (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: 9/30/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible 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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