Warehouse Team Leader

Green Metals•Blue Springs, MS

About The Position

The Warehouse Team Leader coordinates the team’s daily operations, helps train other team members, and may perform the same work as other team members. The role involves warehouse duties such as forklift operation, inventory control, receiving, and shipping to ensure goods are shipped accurately and safely to and from customers. The work takes place in a manufacturing or production environment with frequent interaction among team members, supervisors, and quality and safety personnel. Noise from equipment, forklifts, alarms, and ventilation may be ambient to loud, and hearing protection may be required in designated areas. Lighting is primarily overhead task and bay lighting. Temperatures and airflow may vary, with localized heat, cold, dust, or odors depending on the process and materials. Employees typically use PPE such as safety shoes, eye and ear protection, gloves, and hearing protection, and follow safety, housekeeping, and lockout/tagout procedures. This is a medium-work position. It typically requires standing and walking for 80% or more of the workday, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds and frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds. The listed requirements may be temporarily altered at management’s discretion when business needs or other conditions warrant. The company states that it is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or five or more years of related work experience in lieu of the diploma/GED requirement.
One to three months of related experience or training.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.
Ability to stand and walk for 80% or more of the workday.
Prolonged focus.
Ability to multitask.
Verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Problem-solving ability.
Memory functions.
Written communication skills.
Ability to engage in interpersonal interactions.
Ability to follow safety, housekeeping, and lockout/tagout procedures and use required PPE.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and leads the team’s daily operations.
Helps train other team members and may perform the same work as other team members.
Unpacks, repacks, and places items.
Uses tools and visual aids to confirm quantities of freight being received and shipped.
Operates a forklift and/or crane for loading and unloading.
Operates other machines for production or processing, such as a scan gun.
Inspects product before shipping.
Cleans the work area according to 5S standards.
Enters production data into basic spreadsheet systems.
Follows approved procedures and precautions.
Assists in providing a safe environment for all employees.
Maintains paperwork for incoming and outgoing products.
Participates in team meetings and training.
Performs other duties as assigned.