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Warehouse Associate (Nights)

Cardinal Health · Aurora, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 20, 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.

Schedule : Sunday nights from 5:00pm-1:30am (or until work is finished) and Monday-Thursday nights from 6:00pm-2:30am (or until work is finished). Pay Rate : $22.35 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 : 10/11/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. Cardinal Health’s Aurora facility supports pharmaceutical supply chain and warehouse operations. See inside our distribution center by viewing this YouTube video here . 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. No matter what you do at Cardinal Health, you make a difference. Our warehouse team members make it all happen. You will receive and fulfill orders so our customers can have the products they need to take care of their patients. Responsibilities • Follow established process to fulfill orders. This includes accurately picking products, performing quality control checks, packing products, and preparing orders for shipment. • Cross-training in multiple areas of the warehouse and/or participating in projects as assigned by your manager or other management team member as needed. • May be required to occasionally wear steel-toed boots in the warehouse while performing certain job duties. • May be responsible for working in cold temperatures throughout segments of the shift. • Perform housekeeping and inventory control tasks and maintain a clean and safe work environment. • Willingness to train and be certified to 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. Qualifications We are open to candidates with little to no warehouse experience. If you are comfortable working in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment you could be a great fit for our team. All training is provided starting your first day! • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds • Ability to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shift • Must be flexible to work overtime as needed • Ability to follow direction and change priorities • Good verbal and written communication skills • Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment while meeting established performance quotas and attendance requirements • Experience working with technologies, like computers or point of sale systems, a plus • High School Diploma/GED preferred 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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