Warehouse Team Leader

Readerlink Distribution Services•Marion, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Team Leader, reporting to the Operations Manager, is responsible for directing warehouse team members to ensure accuracy, productivity, and teamwork. This role involves coordinating daily workflow, responding to work process questions, and resolving issues through the appropriate chain of command. The Team Leader must be able to work in and assist with all areas of operation, including picking, packing, and storing books, ensuring correct quantities, prices, and efficient use of space. A key aspect of this role is leading by example in safety, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and promptly addressing any safety concerns. The position also requires efficient management of shipping, receiving, storage, distribution, and production, including receiving deliveries, storing stock, and operating material handling equipment like forklifts. The Team Leader will also lead and participate in tasks assigned to temporary workers, maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and establish effective working relationships. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Minimum of 3 years of distribution center experience or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Must be computer literate.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to speak with all levels of the organization
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Be able to write routine reports
Must be proficient in mathematics
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s
Ability to perform these operations using American money and weight measurements, volume, and distance
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of computerized inventory control system preferred.

Responsibilities

Under Distribution Operations Manager, directs workers on team to ensure accuracy, productivity, and teamwork; coordinates daily work flow, responds to routine work process questions and resolves issues by resolving thorough appropriate chain of command.
Able and willing to work or assist in all areas of operation.
Examines and compares packing list to ensure the count of the correct book title(s) are picked from the correct bay and slot, and placed in the box. Identifies the book title to ensure correct price sticker.
Place appropriate quantity of each book in the appropriate size box.
Follow safety rules for self and team, including maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and sets example for the team; corrects and promptly brings safety issues to the attention of management. May be instructed to perform safety observations.
Ensures the work areas are appropriately maintained and correct any unsafe conditions immediately.
Demonstrates the ability to lead people and get results though others.
Develop a positive work environment by demonstrating a positive attitude.
Ensures shipping, receiving, storage, distribution and production are performed in an efficient manner.
Receives deliveries checking for shortages and damage.
Stores and reorganizes stock; operates fork lifts and material handling equipment. Keeps distribution center clean and orderly.
Leads and participates in routine work assigned to temporary workers.
Keeps accurate records and prepares reports.
Load, unload, move, and stack, product and materials using forklift, reach truck or other power equipment.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.