Warehouse Team Lead - 3rd

Biery Cheese Co.•Louisville, OH

About The Position

The Warehouse Team Lead is the frontline hourly leader for warehouse operations during the night shift. This role ensures safe, efficient, and accurate execution of warehouse activities while leading associates to meet operational goals. The Team Lead drives accountability, supports employee development, maintains warehouse standards, and helps achieve performance goals related to safety, productivity, quality, and inventory accuracy. The role reinforces food safety, food quality, regulatory requirements, GMP, SQF Quality and Safety, Food Safety, and Bio-Security procedures. It promotes safe work practices that protect employees, customers, and consumers. Other duties may be assigned, and responsibilities may be changed or amended as needed to provide customers and consumers with safe, secure, and high-quality products.

Requirements

Previous warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing experience required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Forklift certification or ability to become certified.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
Ability to demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to use hands and arms to reach, handle, or operate objects, tools, controls, and warehouse equipment.
Ability to work in multiple facility areas, including wet, humid, cold, elevated, or confined locations.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to use distant and peripheral vision, distinguish colors, and adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership, lead, or supervisory experience preferred.
Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, and inventory processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and support warehouse associates throughout the shift.
Conduct daily shift meetings to communicate priorities, safety topics, and operational expectations.
Coach, train, and provide performance feedback to associates; assist with onboarding and development of new employees.
Foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Ensure customer orders are loaded accurately and shipped on time.
Monitor workflow and adjust labor assignments to meet operational demands.
Verify shipping paperwork and documentation for accuracy.
Coordinate daily activities to complete shift objectives.
Promote and enforce company safety policies and procedures.
Conduct routine safety inspections and housekeeping audits; ensure proper PPE use and safe equipment operation.
Report and investigate safety incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
Verify FIFO product rotation, lot control, and code-date compliance; perform routine lot checks and inventory audits.
Assist with inventory accuracy initiatives and investigate discrepancies.
Monitor product handling to minimize damage and maintain quality standards.
Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready warehouse; ensure dock areas, aisles, and storage locations meet operational and safety standards.
Report facility and equipment issues in a timely manner.
Communicate shift performance, staffing concerns, and operational issues to management.
Complete required reports, audits, and documentation accurately and on time.
Participate in process improvement initiatives and problem-solving efforts.
Reinforce GMP, SQF Quality and Safety, Food Safety, and Bio-Security procedures and promote safe work practices.
Lead by example in safety, attendance, professionalism, and work ethic; maintain a visible presence on the warehouse floor and hold team members accountable to established standards.