Warehouse Team Lead Swing Shift

Job Title

Team Lead

As Assigned

Operations Manager

Non-Exempt

The Distribution Team Lead is responsible for the efficient day‑to‑day operations of the distribution center personnel. The Lead is accountable for the safe operation of the distribution center personnel and may also be required to perform any of their duties in addition to his or her own duties.

• Regular, reliable attendance is required as work cannot be performed remotely.
• Under the Distribution Operations Manager, directs workers on the team to ensure accuracy, productivity, and teamwork; coordinates daily workflow, responds to routine work process questions and resolves issues by following the appropriate chain of command.
• Available and willing to work or assist in all areas of operation.
• Examines and compares packing lists to ensure the correct count of book title(s) are picked from the correct bay and slot and placed in the box; identifies the book title to ensure correct price sticker.
• Places appropriate quantity of each book in the appropriate size box.
• Follows safety rules for self and team, including maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and sets an example for the team; corrects and promptly brings safety issues to the attention of management. May be instructed to perform safety observations.
• Ensures the work areas are appropriately maintained and corrects any unsafe conditions immediately.
• Demonstrates the ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Develops a positive work environment by demonstrating a positive attitude.
• Ensures shipping, receiving, storage, distribution and production are performed in an efficient manner.
• Receives deliveries and checks for shortages and damage.
• Stores and reorganizes stock; operates forklifts and material handling equipment; keeps distribution center clean and orderly.
• Leads and participates in routine work assigned to temporary workers.
• Keeps accurate records and prepares reports.
• Loads, unloads, moves, and stacks product and materials using forklift, reach truck or other power equipment.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.

• Other duties may be assigned, directed or requested.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum of 3 years of distribution center experience or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Must be computer literate.
• Knowledge of warehouse management system.
• Knowledge of computerized inventory control system preferred.

• Must be able to stand up to 6 hours in a day.
• Must be able to walk up to 6 hours.
• Will continuously reach up and out.
• Will occasionally climb.
• Will occasionally push/pull from 11‑25 pounds.
• Will frequently bend, stoop, reach up and out, crouch, kneel, and push/pull from 36‑50 pounds.
• Will frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift up to 75 pounds.
• Will occasionally have repetitive foot movement.
• Will frequently have repetitive hand/arm movements for simple reaching, simple and firm grasping and/or fine hand manipulation.
• Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to stand; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to wear gloves occasionally.

• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to speak with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Be able to write routine reports.

• Must be proficient in mathematics.
• Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to perform these operations using American money and weight measurements, volume, and distance.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized…