Warehouse Lead

AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.•Palatine Township, IL

2d•$25 - $36

About The Position

Join us at AIT, where we believe every day presents an opportunity to make a global impact! We’re problem solvers, driven by our curiosity and creativity, in endless pursuit of solutions for our customers. Together, we champion the strength of our global teams. And, as trusted advisors, we go above and beyond, working together in a supportive and collaborative environment to ensure customer satisfaction. Through the company's continued growth, we challenge ourselves to be better, continuously learning and growing in our dynamic environment. Helping others is at the core of our culture, join us in finding fulfillment by giving back to our local communities as the united team that is AIT. Find out what our people deliver.® means when you come move the world with us! Hear directly from our teammates at AIT Worldwide Logistics and make us the next stop on your career journey. Overview Responsible for assisting in coordinating and monitoring activities engaged in the dock work activities. Lead the warehouse staff and ensure safety protocols are followed. Ensure daily needs are met for internal and external customer satisfaction.

Requirements

High School Degree or equivalent Required
5+ years Previous team lead or supervisor experience. Required
5+ years Warehouse operations experience. Required
3+ years Experience with MS Outlook and Excel Required
Forklift Certification Required
Inventory and/or cycle count (Medium proficiency)
communication skills. (Medium proficiency)
Computer Skills (Medium proficiency)

Nice To Haves

5+ years Experience with 3PL systems Preferred
A team player who works well with others – being respectful to our teammates is a Core Value!
A strong work ethic with an appreciation for ownership, independence, accountability and autonomy in your role.
Growth mindset – being passionate about your craft, always looking for ways to improve yourself and the company, being open to change and doing things differently.
Customer service focus – we serve a wide variety of customers, both internal and external, and building relationships is a part of our culture!

Responsibilities

Manage assigned dock area pertaining to quality, workmanship, productivity, recovery, sanitation and employee practices
Meeting daily shipments requirements to guarantee AIT’s service levels are achieve. Ensure that customer’s goods arrive to final destination and are receive in a timely manner
Monitor and expedites workflow of the dock assigned area and makes adjustments when necessary. Answers questions from dock employees pertaining processes and escalate to management as necessary
Handle any training or process communications to Dock Staff and ensures team compliance.
Handle and leads all inventory control including data entry, cycle counts and client reporting updates.
Operate a manually controlled gasoline or electric powered Forklift to pick-up, deliver or move materials around the warehouse location
Follow safety policies and ensure the warehouse personnel adhere to the safety procedures in place in order to maintain dock order & cleanliness
Assure compliance with all safety and dock processes
Communicate with management and other leads any problems or concerns with attendance, performance, and dock operations.
Train Warehouse personnel in dock processes, safety and assists personnel to improve procedures / performance

Benefits

In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position).
Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement.
In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

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