Warehouse Team Leader

Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. Our company portfolio includes a broad offering of attainable housing, and as a vertically integrated home builder, we are uniquely positioned to serve customers through every stage of the home ownership journey - building, selling, financing, and insuring homes.

From entry-level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you're in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance.

Position:
Warehouse Team Leader

Position Summary

The Warehouse Team Leader is responsible for the direct supervision of all warehouse team members, including forklift drivers and material handlers. This role ensures safe, accurate, and efficient execution of all receiving, picking, packing, staging, loading, and shipping activities. The Team Leader maintains daily workflow, coaches team members, resolves operational issues, and supports continuous improvement. A working knowledge of shipping/receiving practices and a basic understanding of logistics (carriers, freight terms, documentation) is required.

Key Responsibilities

Operations

* Lead daily warehouse operations across receiving, picking, packing, cycle counts, staging, and shipping.

* Assign labor, balance workloads, and monitor KPIs

* Verify outbound shipments meet requirements (labels, documentation, seals, counts, and condition).

* Oversee inbound receiving (BOL/packing list verification, damage reporting, system receipts).

* Ensure proper material handling, location management, and space utilization.

People Leadership

* Directly supervise forklift drivers and warehouse associates: train, coach, schedule, and conduct performance feedback.

* Foster a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and team engagement.

* Support onboarding, cross-training, and certification of equipment operators.

Safety & Compliance

* Enforce OSHA and company safety policies; conduct pre-shift huddles, safety talks, and incident reports.

* Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready warehouse.

* Ensure proper use and inspection of powered industrial forklifts and PPE.

Quality & Inventory Control

* Drive accuracy in counts, locations, and transactions; investigate and resolve discrepancies.

* Support cycle counts, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and documentation.

* Maintain documentation for audits (shipping docs, BOLs, proof of delivery, receipts).

Qualifications

Required

* 2+ years of warehouse/distribution center experience.

* 1+ year in a lead, coordinator, or supervisory capacity (or equivalent).

* Proficient with shipping and receiving processes and documentation (BOL, packing list, ASN, labels).

* Basic understanding of logistics (freight modes, carriers, scheduling, incoterms/freight terms).

* Experience with ERP and RF scanning.

* Ability to operate/oversee forklifts in accordance with company/OSHA standards.

* Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

* OSHA-compliant Forklift/PIT certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).

Physical &

Work Environment Requirements

* Frequently stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, and lift/move up to 50 lbs (with or without accommodation).

* Work in a warehouse environment with variable temperatures, noise, and moving equipment.

* Wear required PPE and follow all safety procedures.

Why Clayton?

Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Clayton provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time team members after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more.

As part of Clayton's commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Clayton is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program.

At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members.

Clayton is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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