Lead Warehouse Associate – $23.10/hr

E.A. Sween•Chicago, IL

11d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

E.A. Sween is hiring a Warehouse Team Lead in Woodridge, IL. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set the pace, train employees, solve problems, and help keep daily warehouse operations moving. You will work alongside the team while supporting the Warehouse Supervisor with daily priorities, employee training, task assignments, order accuracy, productivity, and safety. Our warehouse team picks fresh food products and loads route trucks for delivery to 7-Eleven stores.

Requirements

Warehouse, distribution, production, logistics, or other fast-paced operations experience
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to train, guide, and motivate others
Dependable attendance and strong work ethic
Basic math and computer skills
Ability to stay organized and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
Must be at least 18 years old
Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and additional hours as business needs require

Nice To Haves

Previous team lead, trainer, shift lead, or supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Help lead daily warehouse operations and workflow
Assign tasks and keep the team focused on priorities
Train, coach, and support warehouse associates
Work alongside the team picking orders and loading route trucks
Support receiving, product dating, pricing, inventory, and staging
Monitor order accuracy, productivity, and quality
Identify problems and help keep work moving
Reinforce safe work practices and food safety standards
Communicate daily progress, issues, and staffing needs to the Warehouse Supervisor
Step into different warehouse functions as needed