Senior Shipping Associate, Transportation

in La Vergne, TN

Senior Shipping Associate, Transportation Job

Job Description Job Attributes+

  • Job ID

    90df8245-7481-42c9-a55f-98521051dd92

  • Req #

    20183722

  • Job Location

    15 Ingram Blvd
    La Vergne, TN 37086, US

  • Job Category

    Operations

  • Job Type

    Regular

  • Schedule

    Full time

What Warehouse Operations contributes to Cardinal Health

Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning.

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.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 6:30pm (overtime per business needs)

Responsibilities

Communicating with internal and external stakeholdersBuilding relationships with our commercial carrier partnersEnsure carriers follow guidelines in day-to-day operations based on Cardinal Health's policies and proceduresFreight monitoring and KPI reportingExpediting urgent shipping requestsHandle customer complaints, investigate delivery issues and report outcome to internal Customer Service GroupProvide guidance or technical assistance to organizational projectsWillingness to train and be certified to drive material handling equipment as requires by job duty. Example equipment in the facility includes order picker (cherry picker), forklift, reach truck, turret truck, pallet jack, and walkie rider.


Qualifications

2-4 years of experience in shipping, preferredHigh School Diploma or GED, preferredIntermediate knowledge of Microsoft OfficeKnowledge of warehouse management systemsAbility to bend, reach, stoop, lift and stand for entire shiftProblem-solving and multi-tasking skills, adaptable to change and able to reprioritize on short-notice

What is expected of you and others at this level

Applies knowledge and company policies to complete a variety of tasksDemonstrates a working knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibilityMaintains appropriate licenses, training and certificationsWorks on assignments that are moderately difficult requiring judgment in resolving issuesMay assist in recommendation of processes on new assignmentsAdheres to all quality guidelinesWorks with limited supervisionWork occasionally involves review of output by work lead or supervisorMay provide general guidance or technical assistance to less experienced team members

Pay rate: $23.50 per hour (will include 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: 8/10/2026 *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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