Warehouse Team Leader

Job Title:

Warehouse Team Lead
Department:
As Assigned

Reports to:

Operations Manager
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

• Directs workers on 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.
• Works or assists in all areas of operation.
• Examines and compares packing lists to ensure correct book titles are picked from the correct bay and slot, and places them in the box.
• Identifies book titles to ensure correct price stickers.
• Places appropriate quantity of each book in the correct size box.
• Follows safety rules for self and team, maintains a clean and safe work environment, corrects safety issues, and brings them to management attention; may perform safety observations.
• Ensures the work areas are appropriately maintained and corrects any unsafe conditions immediately.
• Demonstrates 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 efficiently.
• Receives deliveries, checking for shortages and damage.
• Stores and reorganizes stock; operates forklift and other material handling equipment, keeping the distribution center clean and orderly.
• Leads and participates in routine work assigned to temporary workers.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares reports.
• Loads, unloads, moves, and stacks products 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 GED.
• Minimum of 3 years of distribution center experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer literate.
• 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: 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.

• 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.
• Ability to write routine reports.

• 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.

• 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.
• Frequent exposure to vibrations and dust and working around moving machinery.
• Noise level usually moderate at low decibels.
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced, team environment.