Warehouse 2nd Shift Team Lead

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Full-time Regular MANUAL LABOR Cavallaro Foods, Syracuse, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $25.00 To $25.00 Hourly

River Valley, a growing specialty foods and consumable products distributor in Syracuse, NY, is searching for full time Second Shift Warehouse Team Lead
. The River Valley family of companies:
River Valley Foods, Cavallaro Foods, and Empire Valley distribute a wide range of specialty dry and frozen grocery items and consumable products out of warehouses in Syracuse, NY.

Join a fast-growing distributor of specialty foods and non-consumable products. We're looking for a hands‑on, positive, and reliable Warehouse Team Lead to support our second shift team and help drive safety, productivity, and teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Wages
:

• Starting at $25.00 per hour

Hours
:

• Scheduled for 4 days/week:
  Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 2pm – work is finished
• Warehouse operates Saturday - Thursday (Fridays off)

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead shift startup: hold team huddles, take attendance, and review safety/SQF updates
• Coach, train, and support warehouse associates to hit performance goals
• Oversee daily operations, assign tasks, and keep the team focused
• Walk aisles regularly to ensure cleanliness and organization across work areas
• Operate warehouse equipment safely (pallet jacks, forklifts, dock equipment, etc.)
• Be a role model: lead by example and help create a safe, productive, and positive work culture

Key Skills and

Competencies:

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Comfortable with warehouse systems (Outlook, WMS, Microsoft Office, etc.)
• Experience with equipment like pallet jacks, high lifts, RF guns
• Ability to work on your feet for extended periods and enforce safety standards

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree or higher preferred but not required
• 3+ years of warehouse experience preferred

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) & Roth IRA with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Purchase Program

River Valley Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).