RECEIVING - Lead Material Handler

The North America team is currently looking for a Team Leader on 1st shift to join our Revecing department at the Taylorville, IL facility.

The Team Leader provides hands‑on, daily support to ensure efficient, accurate, and safe outbound operations. This role coordinates workflow, assigns tasks, assists with training, and serves as the first point of contact for hourly shipping staff during the shift. The Team Leader supports department goals related to productivity, quality, accuracy, safety, and ship‑complete‑on‑time performance.

Operational Leadership

• Coordinate and monitor daily shipping activities to meet production and delivery schedules.
• Assign work to team members and adjust labor based on workload, staffing, and priority shipments.
• Assist with resolving operational issues such as delays, order discrepancies, or inventory concerns.
• Perform shipping tasks alongside the team, including picking, packing, staging, and loading.

Quality & Accuracy

• Ensure all outbound orders meet company standards for accuracy, packaging, and documentation.
• Verify that labeling, paperwork, and carrier requirements are completed correctly.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and recommend process enhancements.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and uphold a safe work environment by following and enforcing safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct or assist with safety checks, equipment inspections, and incident reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, DOT requirements, and customer‑specific shipping guidelines.

People Support

• Provide on‑the‑job training for new team members and cross‑training for existing staff.
• Offer coaching and real‑time feedback to team members to support performance and skill development.

Communication & Reporting

• Serve as the primary point of communication between hourly staff and supervisor/manager.
• Provide updates on productivity, staffing needs, equipment issues, and workflow concerns.
• Assist with tracking KPIs such as order accuracy, throughput, and on‑time shipment metrics.

• Prior experience in a shipping, warehouse, or distribution environment required.
• Strong understanding of shipping procedures, documentation, and carrier requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership ability or previous lead experience.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move materials up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Basic computer skills (ERP, email, handheld scanners).
• Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, or other warehouse equipment.
• Familiarity with Lean principles or continuous improvement practices.
• Previous experience in a team lead or training role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and problem‑solving.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast‑paced environment.
• Team‑oriented mindset.
• Reliability and strong work ethic.

• Expected total compensation for this role will be $27.38 to $34.52 per hour depending upon job‑related knowledge, experience, and skills.
• Up to 5% gainshare potential.
• Benefits will include the ability to elect health‑care and wellness plans, dental and vision plans, 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, health savings and flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance plans.

You will be working onsite role based in Taylorville, IL. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works with or near moving trucks, trailers, and fork trucks and large machinery and equipment daily. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is exposed to extreme conditions including temperatures ranging from 40°F to 105°F.

The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands or arms. The employee must stand for up to twelve hours per day and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Personal protective equipment such as eye protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, gloves, and sleeves must be worn.

Grain & Protein Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.