Warehouse Team Lead

Position Summary

The Warehouse Team Lead is a front-line leader, that occupies a supporting role for the Logistics Supervisor, and bears responsibility for the safety, productivity, and behaviors of all warehouse employees in their area of focus.

• Provide direct support to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Fill in for missing Supervisor (in a limited capacity) during vacations or absences.
• Responsible for managing and maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Delegate warehouse housekeeping duties and ensure they are performed daily.
• Complete paperwork for international shipments.
• Assist in obtaining quotes for shipments.
• Complete all reporting paperwork regarding material and labor as required.
• Keep work area clean and organized including forklift equipment.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Actively participate and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) - relevant measures (health, safety, and environment) to promote an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) workspace.
• Ensure full adherence to the “Leader Standard Work” profile.
• Support good housekeeping practices in areas of oversight using the 5S principles.
• Operate equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• As required, provide training to new and/or junior employees with a focus on performing work in a safe, efficient, quality minded manner.
• Willing to work overtime as required due to business need.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Ability to lead small groups of people.
• Knowledge of logistics, warehouse operations, inventory control and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of forklift equipment, including their uses.
• Knowledge of ERP, inventory and material handling processes, and quality control.
• Communication Skills
  - Active Listening and Verbal Communication.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing dynamics.
• Ability to read, understand and comply with work directions, training manuals, safety rules, standard operating procedures.
• Capable of establishing clear priorities and meeting goals.

• Frequently required to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Employee must be able to stand for the full duration of the shift (typically 8-10 hours each).
• Must be able to frequently walk, bend, crouch, climb intermittently 8-10 hours per day.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least two years’ experience in a warehouse environment, as a lead.
• Previous experience in a leadership role strongly preferred.
• Previous IFS experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft programs

• Frequently exposed to moving vehicles
• Noise level is usually moderate to high