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Lead Material Handler, 2nd Shift

Cardinal Health
La Vergne, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026

Lead Material Handler

What Material Handling contributes to Cardinal Health

Uses a variety of equipment such as forklifts, conveyors, cranes, handcarts, and power trucks to move materials, parts, assemblies and finished products or goods within a plant, office or warehouse. May maintain records.

Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 3:30pm to 2:00am (overtime per business needs, weekends)

Responsibilities

  • Picking, packing, inbound function, wrapping pallets, SPA proficient user, perform warehouse duties as needed
  • Operate machinery such as forklifts, reach truck, swing reach truck, cherry pickers, and pallet jacks
  • Using an RF scanner
  • Support the supervisor in leading the team’s efforts in adhering to all government (OSHA, DEA, SBOP, FDA) regulations as well as safety, security and cleanliness of the warehouse
  • Ensures that Cardinal Health’s principles, policies and procedures are consistently practiced
  • Handles general employee inquiries and solves problems
  • Maintains positive employee relations; promotes team environment and facilitates process improvement
  • Work closely with other leads and supervisors within the facility to promote teamwork
  • Plan daily workload and assignments
  • Lead safety and quality discussions while maintaining productivity
  • Ability to work at other CAH buildings as needed

Qualifications

  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills required
  • 4 years experience preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft office
  • Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
  • Strong leadership skills are essential

What is expected of you and others at this level

  • Applies extensive knowledge and company policies to complete a wide range of assignments
  • Demonstrates expert understanding of all levels of the job family and has thorough knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
  • Takes the lead in effectively applying new processes and skills in accomplishing assignments
  • May provide technical guidance and training to others
  • Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
  • Works on complex problems that require independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issue
  • Makes recommendation for new or revised processes and has a role on the implementation
  • Adheres to all quality guidelines
  • Works with minimal degree of supervision. Has latitude to make decisions in exceptional circumstances within established guidelines
  • Provides guidance to less experienced team members
  • May have team leader responsibilities but does not formally supervise

Pay rate: $27.90 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: 3/30/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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/Affirmative Action 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.

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