Warehouse Shift Lead - 1st Shift

CHEP•Ashley, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

CHEP in Ashley, IN is searching for a dynamic 1st Shift Warehouse Lead who thrives in fast-paced environments and isn’t afraid to step up, take ownership, and elevate team performance. If you’re driven, hands-on, and hungry for growth with a global industry leader, this is your moment to lead boldly—and be recognized. As a Shift Lead, you’ll be at the center of plant operations, partnering closely with Plant Leadership to drive results and keep the operation performing at its best. You’ll lead teams through an assigned shift, make real-time decisions, and play a vital role in delivering exceptional performance day after day. If you’re ready for a hands-on leadership role where your decisions matter and your career can grow, this could be your next great move. CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. You’ll be at the frontline of CHEP in a busy, demanding job. Our supply chain team isn’t part of our business. It’s the heart of our business. And you can be the power behind it. We connect 300,000 supply chains for some of the world’s biggest and best-loved brands. You’ll learn new ways of working, with automation and new technology that’ll help you get the job done – and work smarter. Your safety is our number one priority. The team will welcome and respect you for who you are. In return, we want you to be hands-on, roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, take responsibility and personal accountability.

Requirements

Prior experience as warehouse lead or operations lead in a manufacturing environment preferred
Safety First Mindset
Communication Skills
Delegation
Shift Planning
Inventory Control
Adaptability
Computer Literacy
Data Literacy
Empathy
Experimentation
Mathematic Literacy
Scheduling
Taking Ownership
Teamwork
Understand Customers
Written Communication

Responsibilities

Lead by example within the assigned functional area, offering guidance and support to peers, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring smooth production operations.
Actively support production activities, stepping in during shifts or breaks to maintain workflow and operational continuity.
Collaborate with plant administration to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures, promoting consistency and operational compliance.
Assist Plant leadership in enforcing policies and procedures to maintain inventory accuracy and ensure operational efficiency.
Act as the subject matter expert for specialized areas, such as forklift operations, pallet sorting, or repair lines, providing expertise and ensuring best practices are followed.
Fulfill assigned production duties, ensuring quality and efficiency in line with plant performance goals.
Assists with supervising the work of all production employees – monitors production and shipping schedules based on availability of raw and finished goods
Provide hands-on peer leadership to production staff to support training and development, evaluate, motivate, delegate, and monitor their activities
Support plant administration to ensure compliance to established policies and procedures
Enforces policies and procedures to drive inventory accuracy
Fills in for Operations Supervisor(s) as needed