Team Lead, Warehouse

Job Title:

Warehouse Team Lead – Shipping & Receiving
Department:
Warehouse Operations / Logistics

Reports To:

Warehouse Supervisor / Operations Manager
Employment Classification:
Hourly, Non-Exempt

Work Location:

Assigned Warehouse Facility

Schedule:

Mon – Fri (7:45am – 5:00pm)

The Warehouse Team Lead is responsible for supporting daily shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations to ensure the accurate and timely movement of materials and products. This position provides hands‑on leadership to warehouse employees, coordinates daily work assignments, monitors productivity, and ensures company safety and operational procedures.

The Team Lead works closely with Supervisors and Management to maintain efficient warehouse operations, resolve daily operational concerns, and meet customer requirements.

• Coordinate daily inbound and outbound shipping and receiving activities.
• Verify incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy, quantity, and condition.
• Ensure materials are properly received, identified, labeled, stored, and shipped.
• Monitor loading and unloading activities to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Verify shipping documents, packing lists, bills of lading (BOL), and receiving records.
• Communicate shipment discrepancies, shortages, damages, or delays to management.
• Support on‑time shipping and receiving schedules to meet customer requirements.

• Provide daily directions and work assignments to warehouse employees.
• Monitor employee productivity, attendance, and completion of assigned tasks.
• Assist with training new employees in warehouse procedures, equipment, and safety requirements.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and effective communication among employees.
• Identify operational concerns and communicate them to the Supervisor or Manager.
• Assist management in maintaining appropriate staffing coverage and workflow.
• Lead by example through professionalism, dependability, and adherence to company policies.

• Support accurate inventory movement, storage, and tracking.
• Assist with cycle counts, inventory checks, and discrepancy investigations.
• Ensure materials are stored in designated locations and properly identified.
• Maintain clean, organized, and accessible warehouse work areas.
• Support proper material handling practices to prevent product damage and inventory errors.
• Report inventory shortages, overages, or damaged products to management.

• Ensure employees follow company safety policies and warehouse operating procedures.
• Monitor proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and material handling equipment.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, near misses, and workplace incidents.
• Support compliance with OSHA requirements and company safety standards.
• Ensure shipping and receiving activities meet established quality and customer requirements.
• Participate in safety meetings, training, and continuous improvement activities.

• Maintain accurate shipping, receiving, and inventory documentation.
• Utilize warehouse management systems (WMS), scanners, and other operational software as required.
• Monitor daily operational progress and communicate updates to management.
• Assist with identifying and resolving shipping, receiving, and inventory discrepancies.
• Support completion of daily reports, checklists, and other operational records.
• Recommend improvements to warehouse efficiency, productivity, and accuracy.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in warehouse, logistics,…