Warehouse Team Lead

Job Title

Warehouse Team Lead

Operations Manager

Non-Exempt

The Warehouse Team Lead is responsible for leading the safe, efficient day-to-day operations of their assigned function by giving and monitoring work assignments of area personnel, ensuring SOPs are followed, and production goals are met.

• Regular, reliable attendance is required as work cannot be performed remotely.
• Direct workers to ensure safety, accuracy, productivity, and teamwork; coordinate daily workflow and resolve issues.
• Work or assist in all areas of operation.
• Follow safety rules; maintain a clean, safe work environment; correct and bring safety issues to management.
• Ensure work areas are maintained and correct unsafe conditions immediately.
• Demonstrate ability to lead people and achieve results through others.
• Create a positive work environment with a positive attitude.
• Ensure shipping, receiving, storage, distribution, and production are performed efficiently.
• Receive deliveries and check for shortages and damage.
• Store and reorganize stock; operate forklifts and material handling equipment; keep distribution center clean and orderly.
• Lead and participate in routine work assigned to temporary workers.
• Keep accurate records and prepare reports.
• Load, unload, move, and stack product and materials using forklift, reach truck or other power equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Other duties may be assigned, directed, or requested.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 3 years of distribution center and/or production environment experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems preferred.
• Willingness to obtain forklift certification and safely operate various types of powered industrial trucks.
• Knowledge of computerized inventory control system preferred.

• Stand up to 6 hours in a day.
• Walk up to 6 hours.
• Reach up and out continuously.
• Occasionally climb.
• Occasionally push/pull 11‑25 pounds.
• Frequently bend, stoop, reach up and out, crouch, kneel, and push/pull 36‑50 pounds.
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift up to 75 pounds.
• Occasional repetitive foot movement.
• Frequent repetitive hand/arm movements for simple reaching, grasping, and fine hand manipulation.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Wear gloves occasionally.
• Ability to work at heights.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 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.
• Ability to write routine reports.

• Proficient in mathematics.
• Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with tens and hundreds.
• Ability to perform these operations using American money and weight, volume, and distance measurements.

• Apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Distribution center environment.
• Exposed to vibrations and dust; working around moving machinery.
• Noise level usually moderate to low decibels.
• Fast‑paced, team environment.

Reader Link is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, sexual preference, veteran status, or any other protected class. EOE/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran.