Team Lead, Warehouse

Location:

Aurora, IL

Division:
Contract

Job Posting

Title:

Team Lead

Time Type:
Full Time

Shift: 4pm-12:30am

The Team Lead has general responsibility for coordinating and overseeing all operational activities assigned daily. Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor, the Operations Lead oversees associates dedicated to the warehousing, receiving, and shipping of product in their area in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives.

Associates are expected to meet company objectives in the areas of performance, safety, and quality and to comply with all corporate and site‑specific policies.

• Mentor and train new and existing associates in specific distribution activities to help achieve established customer demands.
• Train associates on current Standard Operating Procedures, which include but are not limited to shipping, receiving, picking, and quality control.
• Assist in forklift operation and certification for new and existing associates.

• Oversee and coordinate unloading of inbound shipments, orderly stacking of product, and picking and staging of outbound shipments in accordance with the highest possible levels of productivity. Verify required inbound/outbound paperwork with drivers, ensuring that all products are properly counted.
• Efficiently and accurately load orders according to the appropriate doors and trailers.
• Process all shipping/receiving/picking functions as defined by the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Research discrepancies that may occur in the shipping and receiving process.

• Conduct yourself in a professional manner in appearance and communications.
• Communicate with customers telephonically, electronically, or in person.
• Prepare required activity reports accurately and efficiently for site management.

• Use appropriate documentation to ensure all product and/or orders are received or shipped correctly and accurately picked.
• Verify products and/or orders meet quality standards, reporting any damages or discrepancies. Stack, package, shrink wrap, and label product(s).
• Process all quality control functions as defined by the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Report inconsistencies and/or problems to the Operations Supervisor or Operations Manager.
• Participate in quality meetings.

• Know and comply with relevant ISO standards that impact this position, department, and company.
• Execute all safety protocols and work in a manner that promotes safety.
• Maintain cleanliness of the warehouse and assist in its security.
• Comply with all Standard Operating Procedures, corporate, and site‑specific policies, safety rules, and OSHA/MSDS Standards.
• Participate in safety meetings.

• Direct the operations of the warehouse work team to achieve prescribed objectives.
• Assist associates and temporary labor in the completion of productivity sheets and accurate capture of production and payroll hours.
• Assist Supervisor in maintaining the level of employees consistent with a productive workforce.
• Participate in establishing work schedules.
• Ensure schedules are correctly implemented and that jobs are assigned effectively and completed properly.
• Assist the Operations Supervisor in ensuring all associates handle products according to all prescribed quality procedures and guidelines.

• Initiate action to prevent non‑conformities relating to product, process, and quality system; identify and record related problems; and recommend or provide solutions through designated channels.
• Immediately bring all non‑conformities to the attention of the Quality Department.

• Use equipment including sit‑down, stand‑up, reach truck, sweeper scrubber, scissor lift, cherry picker, aisle master, or pallet jack.
• Maintain equipment and report problems.
• Inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment daily.
• Operate all equipment safely and efficiently following prescribed work methods.
• Maintain an active forklift certification.

• Assist in building, grounds, and…