Warehouse Team Lead (2nd Shift)
About The Position
The Warehouse Team Lead is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse operations, ensuring efficient workflow, and maintaining safety and quality standards. This role leads, train warehouse employees, and ensuring inventory accuracy while adhering to safety and operational standards. Key Responsibilities: Master operation of all warehouse equipment Oversee receiving and shipping operations. Perform advanced BC tasks, such as posting inventory, making adjustments, and tracking product flow. Communicate via email with updates and responses. Lead and train associate's in operations and safety practices. Coordinate with multiple departments to ensure smooth operations. Conduct huddles, enforce safety standards, and lead safety initiatives. Assist with staffing and scheduling, serving as a backup for all lower-level roles. Ensure proper handling and storage of food products to maintain quality and prevent contamination. Adhere to food safety regulations and warehouse sanitation protocols (e.g., HACCP, GMP). Coordinate with other departments (Production, Purchasing, Transportation) to ensure on-time order fulfillment. Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and compliant with safety guidelines. Collaborate with warehouse and production teams to meet daily operational goals. Perform basic order picking, staging, and organizing for shipments. Communicate effectively via Teams, Redzone, or Email with supervisors and team leads. Performance Metrics: Efficiency in warehouse operations. Team development and training success. Compliance with safety, accuracy, and operational standards. Other tasks as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Extensive experience in warehouse operations and inventory systems.
- Proven leadership and team development skills.
- Advanced equipment certifications and strong understanding of WMS/BC software.
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong work ethic, team work, and attention to detail
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and overtime.
- Advanced equipment operation and inventory management.
- Strong leadership and training abilities.
- Effective communication and coordination skills across teams and departments
- Ability to identify problems and find solutions
- Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks accurately.
- Be able to use a computer and iPad
- Ability to read, write, see, hear, and speak clearly to ensure accurate documentation and effective communication.
- Ability to bend, squat, stoop, reach, turn, and move around in a fast-paced environment as needed to complete job tasks.
- The employee must frequently stand and walk.
- The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience operating all forklifts in a food manufacturing or distribution environment is a plus.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations (GMP, HACCP) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Master operation of all warehouse equipment
- Oversee receiving and shipping operations.
- Perform advanced BC tasks, such as posting inventory, making adjustments, and tracking product flow.
- Communicate via email with updates and responses.
- Lead and train associate's in operations and safety practices.
- Coordinate with multiple departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Conduct huddles, enforce safety standards, and lead safety initiatives.
- Assist with staffing and scheduling, serving as a backup for all lower-level roles.
- Ensure proper handling and storage of food products to maintain quality and prevent contamination.
- Adhere to food safety regulations and warehouse sanitation protocols (e.g., HACCP, GMP).
- Coordinate with other departments (Production, Purchasing, Transportation) to ensure on-time order fulfillment.
- Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and compliant with safety guidelines.
- Collaborate with warehouse and production teams to meet daily operational goals.
- Perform basic order picking, staging, and organizing for shipments.
- Communicate effectively via Teams, Redzone, or Email with supervisors and team leads.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
