Warehouse Team Lead

Job Title

Warehouse Team Lead

Buffalo, NY

Monday – Friday 7:00AM – 3:30PM

Starting Pay will range between $28.00 - $30.00 per hour depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, hourly position.

Ingersoll Rand, Buffalo, provides mission critical air & gas compression systems used throughout many industries. Ingersoll Buffalo, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is committed to helping make life better for our customers.

The warehouse team leader is responsible for building a highly engaged shipping/receiving team with safety and quality as its core values. The warehouse team leader will spend most of the time coaching and leading the operations team to safely and efficiently achieve inventory and productivity goals. The role will collaborate with various members of the site team to implement continuous improvement initiatives and best practices throughout the warehouse.

• Participates in Safety + QDIP process and develops KPIs to measure team performance and identify opportunities.
• Ensures department is run effectively with focus on safety, quality and production.
• Assigns work schedules.
• Adheres to all Environmental Health & Safety responsibilities, including participation in accident investigations.
• Works cross functionally to facilitate continuous improvements throughout the shipping area.
• Ensures all employees have tools and supplies needed to perform the jobs in their areas.
• Responsible for implementing, and sustaining, 5S activities throughout the shipping/warehouse area.
• Completes leadership development opportunities utilizing Linked In, traditional class format, or on-line as assigned by plant manager and assumes additional leadership role whenever the department supervisor or manager is out.
• Maintain inventory, & lead annual physical inventory activities within the team.
• Operate powered industrial vehicles (i.e. forklift, reach truck, order picker).

• Demonstrated change management skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• At least 3 years related experience (Internal or External relevant job experience).
• GED or High School Diploma required.
• Forklift certified.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel.

• Associates Degree preferred.
• Supervisory or Leadership experience preferred.
• Willingness to complete courses in leadership skills and other related courses (i.e. Lean Training, Problem Solving, 5S, 5 – Why’s, and other as determined by Department Manager).

100% On Site Based

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs.

Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.